Senior Industrial Microbiologist – Biotech R&D Leader

Placements24; Benoni; Vor Ort; ZAR 900.000 - 1.200.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Bonus opportunities

Health coverage

Retirement plan

Professional development

Advanced lab facilities

Zusammenfassung

Placements24 in Benoni is seeking an experienced Senior Microbiologist to lead industrial microbiology R&D, guiding projects from discovery to application in areas such as environmental remediation, industrial fermentation, and bioprocessing.

You will design and execute research plans, develop microbial strains or consortia, scale processes from lab to pilot, and collaborate with stakeholders while maintaining safety, environmental, and quality standards.

Qualifikationen

• PhD required in Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology or related field.
• Minimum 5 years in industrial microbiology or R&D setting.
• Proven expertise in cultivation, fermentation, and strain development.
• Strong molecular biology and sequencing skills.

Aufgaben

• Lead research projects focusing on discovery, characterization, and application of industrially relevant microorganisms.
• Develop and optimize microbial fermentation processes for desired yields and environmental benefits.
• Perform genetic modification and strain improvement of microorganisms using molecular biology techniques.
• Conduct laboratory-scale and pilot-scale experiments to evaluate process performance and scalability.
• Analyze microbial data, interpret results, and present findings to stakeholders and clients.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and quality standards in the laboratory.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Microbiology expertise

Molecular biology knowledge

Ausbildung

PhD in Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology

Tools

PCR

Gene cloning

Sequencing analysis

Bioinformatics tools

Fermentation technology

Jobbeschreibung

Placements24 in Benoni is seeking an experienced Senior Microbiologist to lead industrial microbiology R&D, guiding projects from discovery to application in areas such as environmental remediation, industrial fermentation, and bioprocessing.

You will design and execute research plans, develop microbial strains or consortia, scale processes from lab to pilot, and collaborate with stakeholders while maintaining safety, environmental, and quality standards.