Bio-Based Strain Engineer – Fermentation & Scale-Up

VRS Regulatory; Daresbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading chemical business in the UK is seeking a Strain Engineering Specialist to work on projects that involve developing strains and transferring processes to full-scale production. Candidates should hold a PhD and have expertise in strain engineering, particularly with fungi, bacteria, or yeast. Key skills include molecular biology techniques and experience in process scale-up, contributing to the production of sustainable bio-based ingredients for everyday products such as cosmetics.

Qualifications

• PhD qualified in a related field with a focus on strain engineering.
• Experience in culture and genetic manipulation of fungi, bacteria, and yeast.
• Background in transferring bioprocesses from pilot scale to industrial scale.

Responsibilities

• Develop strains for bio-based ingredients.
• Transfer processes to full scale production.

Skills

Strain engineering

Fermentation

Culture

Genetic manipulation

Molecular biology

Microbial systems

Process scale up

Cell culture

Process transfer

Fungi

Bacteria

Yeast

Education

PhD in a relevant scientific field

Tools

Advanced molecular biology techniques

Job description

A leading chemical business in the UK is seeking a Strain Engineering Specialist to work on projects that involve developing strains and transferring processes to full-scale production. Candidates should hold a PhD and have expertise in strain engineering, particularly with fungi, bacteria, or yeast. Key skills include molecular biology techniques and experience in process scale-up, contributing to the production of sustainable bio-based ingredients for everyday products such as cosmetics.