Strain Engineering

Job Title: Scientist/ Sr. Scientist - Strain EngineeringLocation: GurgaonJob Description:We are currently looking for an experienced Scientist/ Sr. Scientist to work in the field of synthetic biology and Microbial Genetics.Job responsibilities includes:· Work with laboratory strains of Escherichia coli, fungi, yeast etc using aseptic technique for culturing, maintenance, and transformation.· Perform advanced molecular biology techniques like recombinant cloning, assembling, genome editing and recombinant knockouts.· Perform genome editing of micro-organisms for improved phenotype and heterologous production of recombinant molecules.· Carry out fermentation studies for recombinant strains for yields and scale up studies.· Design, implement, and characterize novel gene constructs.· Metabolic engineering of recombinant strains and analyzing flux.· Prepare and execute established methods and SOPs.· Deliver high-quality results in a timely manner and communicate the same with stakeholders.· Drive process improvements· Maintain all equipment, data and records as per specifications.Educational and Essential Qualifications:· M.Sc./Ph.D. in molecular biology, microbiology, biochemistry, biotechnology, synthetic biology, or related field.· 2+ years of postdoctoral experience in academic, pharmaceutical, or biotechnology industry settings working different combining platforms for production of novel molecules like flavors and fragrances.· Experience in metabolic pathways engineering of Yeast and bacterial systems using advanced molecular biology tools.· Experienced in working with metabolic pathways prediction tools.· Strong grasp of fundamental molecular biology techniques is essential.· Exposure to gene circuit design, cell engineering, strain development, is highly desirable.· Demonstrated ability to work with highly skilled teams in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, and technical environment.· Excellent communication and presentation skills, capable of conveying technical information in a clear and thorough manner.· Comfortable delivering against challenging commitments.· Confident, execution focused, team oriented, with an ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial environment.· A desire to work in the impact space, with a passion to make the world a "better" place. PRB