Scientist or R&D engineer – Strain Development
Core
Developing microbial strains for sustainable biobased solutions including biochemicals, biofuels, biomaterials, proteins, enzymes, and food/feed.
Role type
Scientist or R&D engineer (strain development)
Builds
Biobased processes and products for industry partners
Domain
Biotechnology / Biorefinery
Required skills
metabolic engineering, gene editing, strain optimization, genome analysis, NGS, bioinformatics, data analysis, high-throughput screening, automation, robotics, strain engineering
Preferred skills
grant writing, applied research with industrial needs
Technologies
bioreactors (up to 10,000 liters), high-throughput facility, downstream processing capabilities
Responsibilities
Plan and execute experiments, analyze and interpret results, contribute to new project development including grant applications and contract research
Seniority
Mid-to-Senior level (PhD/MSc preferred)