About the Role
We are looking for a motivated Research Scientist with an interest in enzyme engineering to join our Enzyme Innovation team. In this role, you will combine rational design principles with AI-driven approaches to engineer enzymes with enhanced properties for industrial applications.
Key Responsibilities
- Design new enzyme variants with the help of rational design and AI tools
- Conduct experiments to evaluate activity, stability, selectivity, and other key properties of the enzyme variants
- Critically analyze collected data for further optimization of enzyme variants
- Communicate results clearly through internal reports, presentations, and scientific publications
- Collaborate with colleagues at other Wilmar related entities to translate research findings in the lab into industrial settings
- Stay current with advances in protein engineering, AI-based design tools, and relevant literature
Qualifications
Required
- PhD in biochemistry, protein engineering, molecular biology or a related field
- Experience with standard molecular biology and protein expression techniques
- Strong interest in biology research
- Ability to work independently and proactive in exploring new ideas
Preferred
- Hands-on experience in protein engineering
- Understanding of protein structure-function relationships