Senior Research Associate, Strain Engineering
Core
Develop and optimize microbial strain engineering for recombinant protein production in a fast-paced startup environment.
Role type
Senior Research Associate (Microbial Strain Engineering)
Builds
Recombinant protein production strains and microbial cell banks
Domain
Biotechnology / Microbial Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
DNA assembly (Golden Gate, HiFi), NGS analysis, plasmid preparation, microbial culture, PCR, gel electrophoresis, aseptic technique, experimental documentation
Preferred skills
Industrial microbial host engineering (E. coli, Bacillus, yeast, fungi), flow cytometry, protein purification, assay design, Benchling, Geneious
Technologies
Golden Gate assembly, HiFi assembly, NGS, Benchling, Geneious
Responsibilities
Construct plasmids using modern molecular biology techniques; Perform sequencing analysis using NGS technologies; Prepare competent cells for transformation; Execute PCR for genotyping and substrate preparation; Support screening and characterization of microbial strains in shake flask and microtiter plates; Track strain performance metrics including biomass and product formation; Generate and maintain microbial cell banks and inventory records; Collaborate with bioprocess development and analytical teams
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
