Fermentation Scientist: Strain Development & HTS

Midwest Technology Parntership, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Midwest Technology Partnership, LLC is seeking a Research Scientist to advance strain improvement, fermentation development, and analytics across Streptomyces processes. The role blends microbiology, molecular genetics, and data analysis to deliver robust microbial strain enhancements.

You will design small-scale fermentation models, support high-throughput screening, document results, and ensure GLP/HSE compliance. Onsite 5 days a week, collaboration with scientists and technicians is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in microbiology, biochemistry, biotechnology, chemical engineering, or related major.
• 2+ years of industrial or relevant lab experience with analytics, molecular biology, and genetics.
• Hands-on experience with microbes, aseptic techniques (including Streptomyces), basic statistics, and MS Office.
• Strong communication and ability to work in a team and independently.

Responsibilities

• Improve industrial Streptomyces strains and understand fermentation of various Streptomyces species.
• Identify process improvement opportunities through data collection, mining, and technical reporting.
• Develop small-scale fermentation models to support large-scale fermentation and screening.
• Support high-throughput fermentation screening, including planning, coordinating, and data analysis.
• Use statistical tools to improve process understanding and identify improvements.
• Develop/execute projects to address process performance issues and deliver improvements.
• Aseptically work with different bacteria.
• Ensure experiments are well designed and documented in electronic notebook/batch records.
• Prepare technical summaries and present results at meetings.
• Ensure work aligns with development quality, regulatory, HSE, and GLP requirements.

Skills

Microbiology

Molecular biology

Aseptic techniques

Statistics

Microsoft Office

Data analysis

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in microbiology or related major

Tools

JMP

Bioreactors

Liquid handling equipment

Job description

Midwest Technology Partnership, LLC is seeking a Research Scientist to advance strain improvement, fermentation development, and analytics across Streptomyces processes. The role blends microbiology, molecular genetics, and data analysis to deliver robust microbial strain enhancements.

You will design small-scale fermentation models, support high-throughput screening, document results, and ensure GLP/HSE compliance. Onsite 5 days a week, collaboration with scientists and technicians is essential.