Senior Fermentation Scientist/Principal Investigator

1 week ago


Bengaluru, Karnataka, India StrainX Biotech Full time
Job Title:

Senior Fermentation Scientist/Principal Investigator

- Fungal/Yeast/Bacterial Fermentation

Salary:

Competitive, commensurate with experience and industry standards

Application Deadline: Closes as we get suitable candidates

Position Overview
As we grow, we are looking forward to add few more highly motivated and experienced fermentation scientists/process engineers to join our Fermentation team. The successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out fungal/yeast/bacterial fermentation. Depending on experience, candidates may be considered for Research Scientist, Senior Research Scientist, or Principal Scientist roles. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research and product development in an exciting and rapidly evolving field.

Key Responsibilities
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Fermentation Process Development: Design, execute, and optimize microbial fermentation processes, including media formulation, culture condition optimization, and scaling from laboratory to pilot/production scale.
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Bioreactor Operations: Operate bioreactors (batch, fed-batch, continuous), ensuring tight control over parameters such as pH, dissolved oxygen, temperature, and agitation for optimal fermentation performance.
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Process Optimization: Implement strategies to maximize product yield, titer, and productivity, including optimizing nutrient feeds, gas transfer, and fermentation kinetics.
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Troubleshooting & Problem Solving: Diagnose and resolve technical issues related to fermentation processes, equipment, and microbial performance to ensure consistent production results.
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Scale-Up and Tech transfer: Develop protocols for scaling fermentation processes from lab-scale (shake flasks and small bioreactors) to pilot and production-scale fermenters, ensuring smooth transitions across different scales.
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Data Analysis: Analyze fermentation data and prepare detailed reports on fermentation performance, identifying areas for further improvement.
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Collaboration – Internal and external, Project proposal writing for grant and funding agencies, Regulatory dossier preparation/answering to regulatory queries.

Required Qualifications
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Master's or Ph.D. in Biochemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, or a related field.
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Master's + 10+ years and PhD + 5+ years of relevant industrial experience in microbial fermentation and bioprocessing, ideally in an industrial or research setting.
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Experience in scaling up fermentation processes from lab to industrial scale
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Experience with various microbial systems (bacteria, yeast, fungi) and their fermentation dynamics.

Additional Information
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Salary will be at par with industry standards, based on skill, experience and qualifications.
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This position provides opportunities for growth and professional development within a rapidly expanding biotechnology company.

Application Instructions
Interested candidates should submit a resume/CV and a cover letter detailing relevant experience and qualifications to

careers@strainx.in

Please include "Senior Scientist/Principal Investigator – Fermentation" in the subject line.


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