Senior Research Associate; Yeast Expression System

Position: Senior Research Associate  (Yeast Expression System)
Position:  Senior Research Associate

Location:

Gurugram

Job Description:

We are hiring a Senior Research Associate for our client in the biotechnology sector. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in microbial strain development, molecular biology techniques, and metabolic engineering, with a strong focus on delivering high-quality results in strain optimization and recombinant production.

Key Responsibilities:

Work with laboratory strains of yeast,  Escherichia coli , fungi, etc., using aseptic techniques for culturing, maintenance, and transformation.
Perform advanced molecular biology techniques such as recombinant cloning, genome editing, and gene knockouts.
Engineer microbial genomes to improve phenotypes and enable heterologous production of recombinant molecules.
Conduct fermentation studies for recombinant strains, focusing on yield optimization and scale-up.
Design, implement, and characterize novel gene constructs.
Perform metabolic engineering of recombinant strains and analyze metabolic fluxes.
Prepare and execute experiments as per established SOPs and protocols.
Deliver timely and accurate results while maintaining clear communication with internal stakeholders.
Drive continuous improvement of lab processes and protocols.
Maintain lab equipment, data logs, and records in accordance with regulatory and internal standards.
Qualifications and

Experience:

Ph.D. in Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Synthetic Biology, or a related field.
Minimum 5 years of postdoctoral experience in academia, pharma, or the biotech industry, particularly in recombinant platforms for the production of novel molecules (e.g., flavors and fragrances).
Proven expertise in engineering metabolic pathways in yeast and bacterial systems using advanced molecular biology tools.
Hands-on experience with metabolic pathway prediction tools.
Strong foundation in core molecular biology techniques.
Desirable:  Experience in gene circuit design, cell engineering, and microbial strain development.