Scientist – Strain Engineering

2 weeks ago

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India BioTalent Search® Full time

Job Title: Scientist – Strain Engineering

Location: Bangalore

Experience Required: 2 to 8 years

Industry: Biotechnology / Life Sciences

About the Role

We are hiring on behalf of our reputed client for an exciting opportunity as a Scientist – Strain Engineering in the field of Synthetic Biology and Microbial Genetics . The selected candidate will contribute to pioneering research and development focused on advanced metabolic engineering and molecular biology techniques, working with microbial systems such as yeast, fungi and E. coli .

Key Responsibilities

  • Work with laboratory strains (yeast, fungi and E. coli ) using aseptic techniques for culturing, maintenance, and transformation.
  • Perform advanced molecular biology techniques, including recombinant cloning, DNA assembly, genome editing, and recombinant knockouts.
  • Engineer microbial genomes for improved phenotypes and heterologous production of target compounds.
  • Conduct fermentation and scale-up studies for recombinant strains.
  • Design, implement, and characterize novel gene constructs.
  • Perform metabolic engineering and analyze metabolic fluxes.
  • Execute and improve SOPs and lab protocols.
  • Generate and communicate results effectively to stakeholders.
  • Drive process improvements in strain development.
  • Maintain laboratory equipment, data, and records according to specifications.

Required Qualifications

  • M.Sc. or Ph.D. in Biotechnology, Synthetic Biology, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, or a related field.
  • 2–8 years of relevant experience in academic, pharmaceutical, or biotechnology settings.
  • Proven experience in metabolic pathway engineering for yeast and bacterial systems.
  • Strong background in modern molecular biology techniques.
  • Familiarity with metabolic pathway prediction tools is a plus.
  • Exposure to gene circuit design, strain development, and cell engineering is desirable.

Soft Skills and Additional Expectations

  • Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work in fast-paced, cross-functional teams.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills.
  • Execution-focused, detail-oriented, and team-driven.
  • Passion for impactful, innovative work in the biotechnology sector.

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