Sr. Research Scientist- Editing Tech (Beijing, China)
Sr. Research Scientist- Editing Tech (Beijing, China)
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About Syngenta:
Syngenta is a leading agriculture company helping to improve global food security by enabling millions of farmers to make better use of available resources. Through world class science and innovative solutions, our 28,000 people in over 90 countries are working to transform how crops are grown. We are committed to rescuing land from degradation, enhancing biodiversity and revitalizing rural communities.
Syngenta Beijing Innovation Centre is one of Syngenta’s seven key research and technology centres, incubating the first fully foreign funded agricultural biotech research institution in China. Located in Zhongguancun Life Science Park in Beijing, it officially started operations in October 2008. Beijing Innovation Centre is now the home base for more than 100 highly qualified employees, covering areas of scientific research, quality and product safety management and regulatory affairs, etc. As a major Syngenta site for biotechnology research in China, it offers state-of-the-art modern research facilities and capabilities.
1. A Leading Global Innovation Centre
As a leading global innovation centre, Beijing Innovation Center is committed to developing and bringing the innovative traits and products into the hands of growers for yield and quality improvement, agricultural resources optimization, and pests and weeds resistance through industry-leading biotech research such as GM technology, genome editing, biological information, high-throughput screening, delivered by a strong
R&D team with world-class research capabilities.
Beijing Innovation Center integrates global advanced agricultural technologies of molecular biology, plant pathology, cell biology and bioassay to support seeds and crop protection product development and pesticide resistance management.
Beijing Innovation Center is commissioned as a knowledge centre with deep scientific expertise, broad spectrum tools and robust capabilities for research and development. Partnering with Syngenta global business, it establishes an innovative and differentiating biotech pipeline to deliver market-driven products.
2. The Forefront of External Research Collaborations
As a scientific base for biotech innovation and collaborations, Syngenta has invested near 100 million and accessed early leads and capabilities from top Chinese institutions and universities, such as Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) in identification of gene function and its development and application since 2007, continuing cultivating and providing talents for Chinese biotech industry to accelerate its evolution.
Syngenta Mary-Dell Chilton Graduate Scholarship (former known as Syngenta Friendship Laboratory Scholarship Program) has supported 264 students in 150 labs across 49 institutions to encourage and support the participation of outstanding
Chinese students in plant science research, since its establishment in 2008, for contributing to the development of agricultural research in China.
3. Strict GM Safety Management
As an industry leader in the field, Syngenta follows the highest stewardship standards for establishing sound quality management and scientific risk assessment system, to enable the safety of GM materials in labs and field.
Syngenta is also committed to help third parties for implementation of the strict quality standards through establishing quality management system, providing trainings and conducting risk assessment for them to ensure the safety of GM materials.
About This Job:
Syngenta Beijing Innovation Center is seeking a highly motivated senior scientist to be part of its Genome Editing Center of Excellence, as a member in Editing Technology Group. This person will be a key member to drive innovation, accomplish research objectives and deliver genome editing technology to crop R&D teams. The accountabilities are as following:
- Develop Syngenta’s intellectual property to enable global FTO in genome editing technology
- Deep understand global intellectual property in genome editing and develop IP strategy to ensure Syngenta’s FTO
- Provide in-depth technical expertise on genomic editing technology and analysis for improvements of pipeline efficiency
- Manage projects and actively interact with scientists within Syngenta business units to ensure critical project milestones met
- Develop and manage research collaborations worldwide
- Maintain accurate experimental records and perform all activities in compliance with Syngenta quality management and HSE guidelines
Essential Knowledge & Experience:
- Deep knowledge on genomic editing and plant breeding
- Broad knowledge on genome research, molecular biology and genetics, biochemistry and biophysics
- General knowledge in crop improvements via genomic editing;
- Direct experience in experimental design and execution to meet all challenges in genomic editing technology and product development
- Productive experience in genome editing technology research and development preferred
Qualifications:
- PhD in molecular biology, genomic studies, genetics, and biochemistry and biophysics, plus 5+ years working experience in relevant field with a proven record of success in the form of publications and/or patents
- Good scientific project planning, execution and reporting skills
- Broad skills in molecular biology techniques, genetics, and biochemistry
- Proficient in use of genome analysis and bioinformatics tools
- Highly motivated, result oriented, and a good team player
- Innovative thinking and problem solving
- Being open-mined and collaborative
- Flexible in handling and consistently deliver in a rapidly changing environment
- Proficient in English and strong communication skills to interact with internal and external scientists
- Able to influence and lead others
Important Additional Information:
- Occasional early morning or late evening teleconference is required
- Role based in Changping district, Beijing