Sr Scientist Functional Genomics And Genome Editing

Job Title
:
Senior Scientist
- Functional Genomics & Genome Editing

Sector
:
Innovation Oasis

Department
:
Science and Research

Section
:
Plant Genetics

Reporting Lines
:

Direct Reports To
:
Sr. Research Manager:
Gene Editing & Cell Biology

The Center of Excellence for Abiotic Resilience and Crop Genomics (ARC-Gen) is a partnership between Silal, the UAE’s leading agri-food and technology company, and Limagrain Vegetable Seeds (LVS), the world leader in Vegetable Seeds. This partnership is aiming to develop a world class research facility in UAE with state-of-the-art capabilities in plant physiology and gene editing, with the ultimate goal of enhancing crops’ ability to withstand extreme conditions such as heat, drought, and salinity.

As a Sr. Scientist:
Functional Genomics & Genome Editing, you will manage research projects in delivery systems, advanced gene editing tools and editing strategies to support the establishment of a Gene editing Research Unit at SILAL and the development of genome
-edited plants designed to withstand abiotic stress in arid and desert-like growing conditions.

Your work will contribute directly to global priorities such as food security, sustainable agriculture, and climate resilience.

Functional

• Explore and adopt state-of-the-art technologies in genome editing.
• Optimize protocols for gene delivery in SILAL strategic vegetable crops.
• Design and conduct experiments to test, validate and apply editing strategies using CRISPR/Cas9 and other genetic engineering tools.
• Contribute to functional genomics studies to elucidate gene functions and regulatory networks related to abiotic stresses.
• Work collaboratively with experts across disciplines (cell biology, genomics, bioinformatics, trait development, and pre-breeding) to deliver an integrated genomics pipeline.
• Collaborate with Biotechnology experts, including sequencing, biostatistics, and bioinformatics, to consolidate, analyze and interpret experimental data for meaningful conclusions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate improved CRISPR tools into various projects and applications
• Prepare detailed reports and presentations to communicate results to internal teams and end users.
• Participate in collaborations and interact with external partners.
• Foster a collaborative and innovative research environment.

Project Leadership & Management:

• Propose, design, and manage research projects independently.
• Act as an expert in your domain and collaborate across research areas for timely delivery.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement to accelerate research processes.
• Ensure efficient transfer of deliverables and know-how to end users.

• Mentor and supervise lab technicians.

• All Sectors, Departments and Offices
• Any other concerned internal stakeholders as required

• Concerned government, semi-government and private sector entities
• Any other concerned external stakeholders as required

• Ph.D. in Plant Cell Biology, Plant Biotechnology, or related field.
• Fluent in English

• Professional Experience for a minimum of 8+ Years.
• Demonstrated expertise in CRISPR/Cas technology and genome editing tools.
• Proficiency in bioinformatics tools & analysis (end-to-end: guide RNA design, edition efficiency and accuracy and off-target analysis.
• Proven track record in developing and optimizing genome editing techniques.
• Excellent problem-solving and data analysis skills.
• Expertise in molecular biology, genetic engineering, molecular cloning, and bioinformatics analysis.
• Knowledge of regulatory constraints and quality processes.
• Experience with vitro plant culture…