13281 - Postdoctoral Research Associate in Engineering Biology and Bioprocess Scale-Up

University of Edinburgh; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious educational institution in Scotland is seeking candidates for two roles in the Carbon-Loop Sustainable Biomanufacturing Hub. The positions focus on leading bioprocess optimisation and collaborating with academic researchers and industry to enhance bio-upcycling technologies. Successful candidates will have experience in microbial fermentation and bioprocess scaling. The role offers flexibility, including potential hybrid working arrangements.

Responsibilities

• Lead bioprocess optimisation and scale-up activities within the BioFactory.
• Collaborate with academic researchers and industry partners.
• Advance bio-upcycling technologies from early-stage development to industrial application.

Skills

Translating small-scale microbial bioprocesses into bioreactors

Microbial fermentation process optimisation

Upstream and downstream processing

Analytical chemistry techniques

Job description

Overview

UE07: £41,064.00 - £48,822.00 Per Annum.

School of Biological Sciences, College of Science & Engineering.

Institute of Quantitative Biology, Biochemistry and Biotechnology.

Full Time - 35hrs per week.

Fixed Term - 60 months.

Number of posts: 2

The Opportunity

Two positions are available within the Carbon-Loop Sustainable Biomanufacturing Hub (C-Loop)’s BioFactory to lead bioprocess optimisation and scale-up activities. Working in close collaboration with our academic researchers, industry partners and UK scale-up facilities, you will play a pivotal role in advancing bio-upcycling technologies from early-stage development through to industrial application.

This post is advertised as full-time (35 hours per week), however, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns. We are also open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.

Responsibilities

Lead bioprocess optimisation and scale-up activities within the BioFactory, collaborating with academic researchers, industry partners and UK scale-up facilities to advance bio-upcycling technologies from early-stage development to industrial application.

Qualifications / Skills

• Experience translating small-scale microbial bioprocesses into bioreactors
• Experience in microbial fermentation process optimisation
• Experience in upstream and downstream processing
• Experience in the use of analytical chemistry techniques to detect fermentation end-products

Additional information

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