上海招聘

POSITION: SCIENTIST / SENIOR SCIENTIST BIOCHEMISTRY, R&D
LOCATION: Shanghai, China



JOB DESCRIPTION
We are seeking a highly motivated goal-oriented plant biochemist to work on the elucidation of biochemical pathways in support of Flavor and Fragrance research. The incumbent's main responsibility will be to lead a laboratory for the discovery and characterization of key biosynthetic enzymes using molecular biology methods as well as bioinformatics' tools. This activity is in collaboration with a larger project team that includes molecular biologists, plant biologists, biochemists, and chemists.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
? Initiate and conduct natural product discovery projects based on a strong understanding of the biochemistry of plant secondary metabolite pathways and the needs of the Flavor and Fragrance market
? Develop strategies and methods for the identification and functional characterization of plant biosynthetic enzymes
? Design and plan experiments
? Organize the laboratories' research activities
? Interpret data and document results
? Timely delivery and reporting of projects needs
? Develop and evaluate new procedures, methods
? Provide support and or advice to others on technical issues
? Maintain and guarantee the integrity of scientific data


ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE
? PhD degree with a minimum of 3-5 years experience in relevant field of plant biochemistry or molecular biology
? Strong knowledge and experience in secondary plant metabolic pathways, protein biochemistry, molecular biology, protein expression systems and enzymology
? Knowledge of bioinformatics and computational methods applied to gene mining
? Ability to work independently and in a team environment
? Excellent oral and written communication skills in English language
? Ability to quickly acquire new skills
? Good working standards and organizational skills
? Proven project management skills
? Experience in supervising other researchers and technicians
? Willingness and ability to work in a multidisciplinary and multi-cultural team
? Hands-on experience with analytical methods (such as GC, GC-MS and HPLC) would be a plus

芬美意成立于1895年，总部位于瑞士日内瓦，是一家拥有126年历史的私营家族企业。芬美意是一家在香气和风味领域面向企业，从事研究、创意、生产和销售日化香精、食用香精和香原料的公司。芬美意旨在为客户提供卓越的创意配方、广泛和高品质的香原料库、以及专有技术，包括生物技术、微胶囊技术、气味科学和口感修饰技术，以及其他领域的创新技术。截至2021年6月底，芬美意的年营业额为43亿瑞士法郎。