Remote Principal Fermentation Microbiologist

Placements24

Pretoria

Hybrid

ZAR 2,400,000 - 3,600,000

Full time

8 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work
Competitive salary
Educational support
Generous annual leave

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Principal Microbiologist to guide fermentation science in a fully remote R&D division. You will lead microbial strain development, optimize large-scale fermentation, and translate lab findings into industrial production.

The role requires a Ph.D. with 10+ years in industrial microbiology, hands-on experience in strain selection, genetic engineering, and fermentation kinetics. Remote collaboration and senior-level leadership are essential for success.

Qualifications

  • Ph.D. in Microbiology, Biotechnology, Biochemical Engineering, or related field.
  • Experience leading remote teams in industrial settings is preferred.
  • Strong expertise in microbial strain development and fermentation processes.

Responsibilities

  • Lead development and optimization of microbial strains for enhanced production through fermentation.
  • Design and analyze large-scale fermentation studies and identify key process parameters.
  • Develop and implement microbial physiology and metabolic engineering strategies.
  • Provide guidance on upstream process development and scale-up challenges.
  • Mentor and supervise a remote team of microbiologists and fermentation scientists.

Skills

Microbiology
Fermentation
Remote leadership
Mentoring
Scientific communication

Education

Ph.D. in Microbiology
Ph.D. in Biotechnology
Ph.D. in Biochemical Engineering

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Principal Microbiologist to guide fermentation science in a fully remote R&D division. You will lead microbial strain development, optimize large-scale fermentation, and translate lab findings into industrial production.

The role requires a Ph.D. with 10+ years in industrial microbiology, hands-on experience in strain selection, genetic engineering, and fermentation kinetics. Remote collaboration and senior-level leadership are essential for success.

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