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

Illinois Ag; Decatur, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) in Decatur, IL seeks a Fungal Genetic Engineer (III) for strain development to grow filamentous fungi for industrial enzymes.

The role collaborates with protein design, automation & high-throughput, genomics, and fermentation teams to maximize production; requires a Ph.D. in molecular biology/biotech or related field and 5+ years in fungal engineering.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in molecular biology, biotechnology, or biochemistry; or M.Sc. degree with 5+ years of industry experience.
• Hands-on experience and deep knowledge of fungal genetics, molecular biology, genome editing, and construction of filamentous fungal strains for industrial protein production.
• Subject matter expertise in filamentous fungal biology and heterologous protein production.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and test fungal strains using genetic engineering tools and molecular biology techniques.
• Execute a protein expression project through host selection and genetic engineering of a filamentous fungus protein cell factory.
• Collaborate with fermentation teams to maximize recombinant protein production.

Education

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

M.Sc. with 5+ years of industry experience

Job description

### Job Details#### Job Title:Fungal 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# Fungal Genetic Engineer (III) Strain Development - Decatur, IL| Number of Years Experience: | Minimum Education Completed: | || Education Major / Discipline Category: | Most Recent / Current Occupation: | |**Job Description****Fungal Genetic Engineer (III) Strain Development - Decatur, IL**ADM Research & DevelopmentThis is an exempt level position.**Position Summary:**ADM Cell Engineering is recruiting an experienced Fungal Strain Engineer to develop filamentous fungal expression strains for the bioproduction of industrial enzymes and proteins. This scientist will design, build and test filamentous fungal strains for projects that support the ADM Precision Fermentation strategy. The successful candidate will collaborate with subject matter experts in protein design, automation & high-throughput, genomics, and fermentation to achieve protein production KPIs at commercial scale. This scientist will participate in all phases of the Design-Build-Test-Learn cycle to maximize heterologous protein expression in one of ADM's platform fungal strains. This position is highly impactful to ADM and strain improvements will be immediately applicable to commercial bioprocesses. This is an important role within the Biotechnology Group and scientists with experience genetically engineering industrial fungi are encouraged to apply.**Responsibilities:*** Design, build and test fungal strains using state-of-the-art genetic engineering tools, bench-scale strain evaluation methods, and advanced molecular biology techniques.* Execute a protein expression project through host selection and genetic engineering of a filamentous fungus protein cell factory.* Leverage a deep understanding of fungal cell biology to design experiments and interpret data for improving strain performance.* Deploy synthetic biology tools to generate improved production strains and demonstrate capability improvement by expanding the genetic toolkit.* Use NGS (DNA-seq & RNA-seq) data to link genotype to phenotype for improving heterologous protein expression.* Collaborate with fermentation teams to ensure the strain genetics and fermentation process conditions are co-developed to maximize recombinant 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, biotechnology, or biochemistry; or M.Sc. degree with with 5+ years of industry experience.* Hands-on experience and deep knowledge of fungal genetics, molecular biology, genome editing, and construction of filamentous fungal strains for industrial protein production.* Subject matter expertise in filamentous fungal biology and heterologous protein production.* Understanding of fungal genetic engineering and 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 of fungi.* Experience with rational design and/or directed evolution of enzymes a plus.* Evidence of successfully delivering project goals; and communication 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 recombinant 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:113352BR**#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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