Team Leader Strain Engineering

Key Responsibilities :

• Lead a team of scientists and associates in microbial strain development projects.
• Design, construct, and optimize microbial strains for improved production of target molecules.
• Apply advanced molecular biology techniques for genome engineering and pathway optimization.
• Develop strategies to enhance metabolic flux for improved yield and productivity.
• Utilize transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics data to identify bottlenecks and guide strain improvement.
• Work closely with protein engineering and downstream processing teams to achieve project goals.

Qualification :

Ph.D. in Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology or related field from a reputed University with excellent academic credentials, and peer-reviewed papers / patents.

Experience :

Functional Competencies : Scientific knowledge, Experimental skills, Documentation, Data reporting, analysis and interpretation.

Behavioural Competencies : Drive for result, Clear communication, Safety / process adherence, Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment.

Industry to be hired from : Biotechnology, Biopharma, Agrochemical.

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