Associate Scientist - Strain Engineering (Bacterial)

Picea Biosolutions GmbH; Offenburg; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A biotechnology company is seeking an Associate Scientist to develop and optimize biotechnological production organisms. The role includes planning and executing molecular biology work, developing and validating assays, and supporting improvement measures. Candidates should have a Master's degree in a relevant field and skills in German and English. This position offers a chance to work in a young innovative start-up with excellent laboratory equipment and a collegial environment.

Leistungen

New laboratory with very good equipment

Opportunities for active participation

Collegial environment with experienced colleagues

Qualifikationen

• Above average Master degree in molecular biology, biochemistry, or a comparable field.
• Professional experience with molecular biology methods for B. subtilis is desirable.
• Good German and English skills, both written and spoken.

Aufgaben

• Planning and execution of molecular biology work with E. coli and Bacillus host systems.
• Development and validation of assays, preparation of work instructions, protocols, and reports.
• Identification of optimization potential and support in the implementation of improvement measures.

Kenntnisse

Molecular biology techniques

Team spirit

Independent planning

Good German skills

Good English skills

Ausbildung

Master's degree in molecular biology, biochemistry, or comparable field

Jobbeschreibung

Your mission at Picea

As an Associate Scientist in the field of strain engineering, you play a central role in the development and optimization of biotechnological production organisms. You support the implementation of innovative technologies and the improvement of existing processes in order to ensure efficient and scalable laboratory workflows. In the development of high performance expression organisms, you accompany all processes from in silico planning through to the characterization of strains and proteins.

Role responsibility

• Planning and execution of molecular biology work with E. coli and Bacillus host systems (e.g. PCR, cloning, transformation, expression screening, isolation of DNA and RNA, NGS and sequencing, etc.)
• Planning and execution of enzymatic assays for the characterization of enzymes and proteins.
• Development and validation of assays, preparation of work instructions, protocols, and reports.
• Identification of optimization potential and support in the implementation of improvement measures.

Your profile

• Above average Master degree in molecular biology, biochemistry, or a comparable field.
• Professional experience with molecular biology methods for B. subtilis is desirable. Knowledge of additional techniques such as NGS and protein purification is an advantage.
• Careful, structured, and precise way of working.
• Team spirit and ability for independent planning, careful execution, analysis, and documentation.
• Good German and English skills, both written and spoken.

Why Picea?

• A workplace in a young, innovative start up with numerous opportunities for active participation and shaping, both in the laboratory and in administrative areas.
• New laboratory with very good equipment for molecular biology, biochemical, and biotechnological work.
• A challenging and responsible position.
• A collegial environment of experienced and motivated colleagues with a strong team spirit.

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