Research Associate - Synthetic Biology
The Research Associate will join a team developing and deploying synthetic biology systems for use in creating novel yeast and bacteria-derived products for use across Lallemand’s business units. This position is based in Lebanon, NH and will report directly to the Project Manager. Responsibilities include:
- Maintaining and improving our strain engineering platform
- Developing and validating new wet lab methods
- Genetic engineering of yeast and bacteria
- Documenting experimental procedures and results
Minimum Qualifications:
- B.A. / B.S. in biology, genetics, biochemistry, or related field.
- Experience in various molecular biology and microbiology procedures.
- Good troubleshooting skills to deal with technical problems.
- Experience in providing high quality, timely data.
- Desire to work as part of a team in a fast-paced biotech industry setting.
- Working knowledge of genetics and gene regulation.
Preferred in an ideal candidate:
- M.S. or B.S. /B.A. with 2+ years of experience synthetic biology / genetic engineering
- Experience in coding (C++, R, Python, SQL) and API applications
- Hands-on experience in the area of genetic engineering of bacteria or yeast
- Familiarity with microbial physiology, biochemistry, protein engineering, and metabolic engineering
- Familiarity with a range of synthetic biology techniques (e.g. Golden Gate / MoClo, Gibson Assembly)
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Lab experience outside of academic classes