Associate Scientist - Strain Engineering (Fungal/ Yeast)

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

Zusammenfassung

A biotechnology company in Offenburg is seeking an Associate Scientist to play a central role in strain engineering for biotechnological production organisms. The ideal candidate will possess a Master’s degree in molecular biology or biochemistry, with experience in molecular biology methods such as PCR and NGS. Responsibilities include planning and executing experiments, developing assays, and ensuring efficient laboratory workflows, all within a supportive and innovative team environment.

Leistungen

Opportunities for active participation

New laboratory with good equipment

Collegial environment

Qualifikationen

• Above average Master's degree in molecular biology, biochemistry, or a related field.
• Professional experience with molecular biology methods for P. pastoris, T. reesei, or Y. lipolytica is desirable.
• Good German and English skills, both written and spoken.

Aufgaben

• Plan and execute molecular biology work with filamentous fungi or yeasts.
• Plan and execute enzymatic assays for enzyme and protein characterization.
• Develop and validate assays, prepare work instructions and reports.
• Identify optimization potential and support in implementing improvement measures.

Kenntnisse

Molecular biology techniques

Team spirit

Independent planning

Analytical skills

Documentation

Ausbildung

Master degree in molecular biology or biochemistry

Tools

PCR

NGS

Protein purification

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 filamentous fungi or yeasts (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 P. pastoris, T. reesei, or Y. lipolytica 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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