Senior Biotech Fermentation Scientist - Hybrid (Stellenbosch)

Placements24; Stellenbosch; Hybride; ZAR 1 400 000 - 2 100 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive salary

Performance incentives

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Hybrid work

Résumé du poste

Placements24 is recruiting a Senior Research Scientist in Stellenbosch, Western Cape, ZA, to lead biotechnology and fermentation initiatives within a cutting-edge R&D environment. You will steer a team of scientists and engineers, design experiments, and push bioprocess innovations for bio-based products.

The role requires a Ph.D. with 7+ years in fermentation science and bioprocess development, plus strong leadership, communication, and project management skills.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Biotechnology, Microbiology, Chemical Engineering, Molecular Biology, or a related field.
• 7+ years post-doctoral or industry experience in fermentation science and bioprocess development.
• Proven track record in developing and optimizing industrial fermentation processes.
• Expertise in microbial physiology, metabolic engineering, and genetic manipulation.
• Hands-on experience with bench-scale bioreactors and pilot-scale fermenters.
• Strong analytical skills for process monitoring and control.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and project management.
• Multidisciplinary teamwork experience.

Responsabilités

• Lead R&D activities in microbial strain development and fermentation optimization.
• Design and conduct experiments to improve yield, productivity, and titer.
• Develop and implement novel bioprocesses for specialty chemicals, enzymes, or therapeutics.
• Utilize molecular biology tools for strain engineering and optimization.
• Oversee scale-up from lab to pilot plant.
• Analyze fermentation data, troubleshoot issues, and implement solutions.
• Collaborate with downstream processing for product recovery and purification.
• Stay current with advances in synthetic biology, metabolic engineering, and industrial fermentation.
• Mentor junior scientists and technicians in a high-performance environment.
• Author technical reports, publications, and patent applications.

Connaissances

Fermentation

Bioprocess development

Microbial physiology

Metabolic engineering

Genetic manipulation

Bench-scale bioreactors

Pilot-scale fermenters

Analytical skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Teamwork

Formation

Ph.D. in Biotechnology/Microbiology/Chemical Engineering/Molecular Biology

Outils

Fermentation equipment

Molecular biology tools

Description du poste

Placements24 is recruiting a Senior Research Scientist in Stellenbosch, Western Cape, ZA, to lead biotechnology and fermentation initiatives within a cutting-edge R&D environment. You will steer a team of scientists and engineers, design experiments, and push bioprocess innovations for bio-based products.

The role requires a Ph.D. with 7+ years in fermentation science and bioprocess development, plus strong leadership, communication, and project management skills.