Molecular Biologist, PhD
- Employer
- BioMedican
- Location
- Fremont, California, US
- Salary
- Competitive
- Closing date
- Sep 24, 2021
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- Sector
- Academic / Research
- Field
- Conservation science
- Discipline
- Genetics
- Salary Type
- Salary
- Employment Type
- Full time
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We are looking for a molecular biologist to join our start-up team in Fremont, CA. The candidate will participate in our R&D efforts for yeast strain engineering.
The candidate should
Researcher - criteria
Education
Experience
Desirable criteria
The candidate should
- harbor a Ph.D. in the field of Life Science
- harbor 8-10 years of experience of research in academic organization and/or private companies
- be an expert in microbial strain engineering
- practical experience in genetic engineering of yeast (e.g. Y. lipolytica, S. cerevisiae or P. pastoris)
- harbor practical experience in metabolic engineering, synthetic biology, microbiology, molecular biology,
biotechnology - harbor practical experience in biochemistry, enzymology and bacteriology
- harbor a demonstrated ability to independently design and manage projects
- dynamism and flexibility will be necessary for a good integration into a multidisciplinary team involved in
numerous projects and to eventually manage technicians and scientists
Researcher - criteria
Education
- PhD (or equivalent) in metabolic engineering, synthetic biology or a closely related area/discipline or
equivalent research (e.g. microbiology, genetics, molecular biology, biotechnology), with a focus on design
of synthetic biology/metabolic engineering approaches, and engineering microbial strains. - A doctorate and postdoctoral research experience in a relevant discipline area, such as metabolic
engineering, synthetic biology, microbiology, molecular biology, biotechnology or related field.
Experience
- Strong background knowledge and demonstrated ability to design and carry out experiments, analyze and
interpret data in one or more of the following areas: metabolic engineering, synthetic biology, microbiology,
molecular biology, biotechnology or related field - Proven track record of research in experimental strain engineering or closely related area (e.g. metabolic
engineering, synthetic biology, microbiology, molecular biology, biotechnology) - Practical experience in microbial strain engineering
- Practical experience in genetic engineering of yeast (e.g. Y. lipolytica, S. cerevisiae or P. pastoris)
- Practical experience with DNA assembly techniques such as Gibson, SLIC or Golden Gate
- Experience in analyzing biological experimental data
- Good time-keeping and time-management, with associated effective prioritization of tasks
- Ability to work under pressure and meet agreed milestones
- The ability to work effectively as part of a research team, plus the motivation and discipline to carry out
autonomous research - Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships
- Capable of working collaboratively with researchers from different disciplines or technical background
Desirable criteria
- A record of publications in quality, peer reviewed journals
- Experience in an industry is highly desirable
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