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Strain Engineering Scientist II/III/Senior
Lead the development of new microbial strains for enhanced bio-based chemical production.
Hayward, California, United States
Senior
$110,000 - 175,000 USD / year
1 month ago
✨ About The Role
- The position involves developing and testing new strain engineering hypotheses to improve bio-based chemical production.
- Responsibilities include leading the design and construction of DNA expression and integration cassettes.
- The role requires performing protein purification and conducting in vitro experiments to characterize enzyme kinetics.
- The candidate will develop new molecular biology tools and methodologies for efficient strain engineering.
- The job includes designing experiments to screen production performance of new microbial strains and interpreting the resulting data.
- The position requires engaging in technical discussions and presenting results at company meetings.
- Collaboration with fermentation, downstream processing, and analytical departments is essential to support career development.
- The candidate is expected to maintain good laboratory practices and participate in developing standard operating procedures.
⚡ Requirements
- A Ph.D. in chemical engineering, bioengineering, molecular biology, or biochemistry is essential for this role.
- The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of relevant experience in microbial genetic engineering and molecular biology.
- Proficiency in coding with Python and/or R, along with experience analyzing large datasets, is highly desirable.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage details in a fast-paced environment are crucial for success.
- The candidate should be an energetic and creative team player with strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience mentoring and supervising junior staff is important, as the role involves leadership in the lab.
Strain Engineering Scientist II/III/Senior
Hayward, California, United States
$110,000 - 175,000 USD / year
Engineering
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