Bacterial Genetic Engineer (III) Strain Development - Decatur, IL

Illinois Ag; Decatur, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) in Decatur, IL, is seeking a Bacterial Genetic Engineer (III) Strain Development to design, build and test production strains for industrial enzymes and proteins. You will work with cross-functional teams to maximize heterologous protein expression and contribute to the Design-Build-Test-Learn cycle.

The role requires advanced degrees in molecular biology related fields and hands-on experience in bacterial genetics and genome editing, with a focus on scalable

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in molecular biology, microbiology, biotechnology, or biochemistry; or MSc with 5+ years industry experience.
• Deep knowledge of bacterial genetics and genome editing for industrial protein production.
• Experience in heterologous protein expression and working with industrial isolates.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and test bacterial strains using genetic engineering tools.
• Link genotype to phenotype using NGS data to improve protein expression.
• Collaborate with fermentation and assay teams to optimize production.
• Deliver improved strains and milestones through a gated development process.
• Provide regular updates to stakeholders and engage with partners.

Skills

Bacterial genetics

Molecular biology

Genome editing

Recombinant protein production

Communication skills

Education

Ph.D. in molecular biology, microbiology, biotechnology, or biochemistry

M.Sc. with 5+ years industry experience

Tools

NGS (DNA-seq & RNA-seq)

Job description

### Job Details#### Job Title:Bacterial Genetic Engineer (III) Strain Development - Decatur, IL#### Location:,, ,#### Company:#### Industry Sector:#### Industry Type:#### Career Type:#### Job Type:Full Time#### Minimum Years Experience Required:N/A#### Salary:### Get Job Alerts**Career Type:** Engineering**Country:** USAI agree to receive alerts from and to the .Your alert was created successfully.x## General Alert Saved* The listings below are jobs matching the criteria you've selected for your General Alert on.Criteria selected was:* General alert saved for .* General alert notifications will be sent weekly on Monday.* Please note that you can only have one general alert active at any given time. Creating a new general alert will override an existing general alert.* Visit the to manage your alerts# Bacterial Genetic Engineer (III) Strain Development - Decatur, IL| Number of Years Experience: | Minimum Education Completed: | || Education Major / Discipline Category: | Most Recent / Current Occupation: | |**Job Description****Bacterial Genetic Engineer (III) Strain Development - Decatur, IL**ADM Research & DevelopmentThis is an exempt level position.**Position Summary:**ADM Cell Engineering is looking for a skilled Bacterial Strain Engineer to develop microbes for the bioproduction of industrial enzymes and proteins. The successful candidate will design, build and test bacterial strains to support ADM's Precision Fermentation product pipeline. This researcher will collaborate with cross-functional experts in enzyme engineering, protein production, automation & high-throughput, genomics, and fermentation to achieve commercial production KPIs. In this role, the scientist will contribute to all phases of the Design-Build-Test-Learn cycle to maximize heterologous protein expression in one of ADM's bacterial protein production chassis. This position is highly impactful to ADM and strain improvements will be used to drive the commercialization of new and existing products. This is an important role within the Biotechnology Group and candidates with industry experience in bacterial genetic engineering for recombinant protein production are encouraged to apply.**Responsibilities:*** Design, build, and test bacterial strains using state-of-the-art genetic engineering tools, high throughput strain evaluation methods, and contemporary molecular biology techniques.* Leverage a deep understanding of bacterial genetics to design experiments and interpret data for improving a strain's protein production performance.* Apply and develop synthetic biology tools to generate improved production strains and expand the genetic toolkit to other related species.* Use NGS (DNA-seq & RNA-seq) data to link genotype to phenotype for improving heterologous protein expression.* Collaborate with fermentation and assay teams to ensure the strain's genetics and fermentation process conditions are co-developed to maximize heterologous protein production.* Achieve project milestones and deliver improved strains by following a gated technology development process.* Provide regular technical updates with project stakeholders, collaborate with other ADM R&D groups, and engage with 3rd party technology providers.* Contribute to a team-oriented, positive and safe work environment.**Job Requirements:**These skills and experiences will be required for the candidate:* Ph.D. in molecular biology, microbiology, biotechnology, or biochemistry; or M.Sc. degree with 5+ years of industry experience.* Hands-on experience and deep knowledge of bacterial genetics, molecular biology, genome editing, and construction of bacterial strains for industrial protein production.* Subject matter expertise in bacterial biology and recombinant protein production.* Working knowledge of bacterial bioprocess development for producing a secreted protein or enzyme at high titers.* A track record of success with heterologous protein expression, and proficiency in working with industrial isolates.* Experience in successfully delivering project goals; and communicating with internal and external stakeholders.* Proven success working on complex projects within inter-disciplinary teams.* Experience in generating novelty (academic publications) and/or intellectual property (patent applications) for heterologous protein production.* Excellent written and oral communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences.ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.REF:113351BR**#IncludingYou**Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM's efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments - environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together.We welcome everyone to apply. 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