Your role
We are looking for a Scientist - Strain Engineering, who will be responsible for building and screening microbial production strains and preparing them to be scaled.
This position is a parental leave cover with a 7-months fixed-term contract starting October 2026.
Your responsibilities:
- Manage strain engineering projects from experimental design and wet-lab execution to in silico data analysis.
- Run high-throughput screenings of strain libraries for the production of recombinant molecules, such as peptides, enzymes and structural proteins.
- Improve strain performance and support the up-scaling of commercial production strains.
- Support the bioprocess team by running controlled fermentations at lab-scale.
- Support and guide junior team members.
- Collaborate with computational engineers to enhance platform tools and manage large datasets from high-throughput screenings.
- Ensure data integrity across screening campaigns and conduct data analysis to drive informed decision-making.
- Present and communicate your work on a regular basis to internal and external stakeholders.
- Align business goals and timelines with strain engineering resource allocation.
Your profile
Must haves
- PhD, or MSc with 3+ years of industry experience, focused on developing microbes for recombinant production of proteins and enzymes.
- Strong experience with molecular biology techniques.
- Strong experience with yeast biology (experience with Pichia is a plus).
- Experience with high-throughput techniques and lab automation.
- Proficient in the use of LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System).
Nice to haves
- Experience with controlled fermentations in bioreactors.
- Understanding of both computational biology and machine learning methodologies.
- Experience with analytical methods such as HPLC or MS.
What we offer
In addition to a competitive salary, you can expect the following:
- Flexible working hours
- Learning & Development Programme for all our team members
- Urban Sports Club Membership
- Subsidized lunch and impassioned lunch discussions
- Regular team events
- The opportunity to be part of our journey to a future of advanced materials that outperform
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