Research Scientist, Metabolic Engineering
CK Group are seeking a Research Scientist, Metabolic Engineering to join the research and development team with a next generation industrial biotechnology company producing plant-based ingredients for a range of sectors including pharmaceuticals andbiotechnology.
Location: The position will be on a full time, permanent basis located in Cambridge, MA.
Responsibilities:
- Develop, test, and optimize small scale (e.g. 96-well) plate-based fermentation conditions and parameters for the production of complex natural products
- Develop novel assays to measure diverse target natural compounds with increased throughput
- Work as part of a multi-disciplinary scientific team to effectively propose and communicate plans and results for novel approaches to measuring strain performance
- Lead seamless implementation and integration of newly developed approaches into the team’s workflows
Required Qualifications:
- Ph.D. in Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Microbiology, or a related field
- Experience in small-scale microbial fermentation optimization (96 well plate or shake flasks)
- Experience with molecular biology, genetic modifications, and heterologous expression of enzymes in microorganisms
- Expertise in microbial physiology
- Experience in developing medium to high throughput assays for product quantification or cellular analysis
- Critical thinker with enthusiasm for deriving solutions to complex challenges in a biotechnology lab
Benefits: Extensive benefits provided including, 401K and healthcare
Apply: Entitlement to work in the USA is essential. Please quote job reference 54276 in all correspondence.
Full Job Description will be available upon request.