We are currently looking for research scientists to work on metabolic engineering projects.
Position summary:
We are seeking bright and enthusiastic research scientists to work on developing yeast cell factories for production of fatty acid-based ingredients. Successful applicants will be responsible for the design, construction, and testing of yeast strains. Applicants may also be involved in process development and scale-up activities.
Applicants should be motivated, organized, dedicated, and comfortable with working in the dynamic environment of a start-up company, troubleshooting difficult projects and meeting tight deadlines. Occasionally, some activities may require working outside of standard working hours. The position may require travel within Sweden and abroad.
Responsibilities and tasks:
- Design and construction of yeast strains
- Development of suitable cultivation and screening conditions for evaluation of yeast strains
- Testing the metabolic, physiological, and performance parameters of yeast strains
- Preparation of technical reports, protocols and presentations
- Assisting in the drafting of patent applications
- Maintenance of an in-depth knowledge of the latest advances in metabolic engineering
- Optimization of experimental workflows
- Participation in scientific meetings and conferences
- Engagement with Biopetrolia’s partners and customers
Required qualifications:
- Candidates should hold a PhD degree in biotechnology, bioengineering, microbiology, biochemistry, molecular biology, chemical engineering or a similar field
- Deep understanding of microbial (preferably yeast) metabolism
- Hands-on experience with microbial metabolic engineering (preferably Saccharomyces cerevisiae)
- Strong background in the usage of microbiology and molecular biology methods
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
Additional qualifications:
- Experience in running bioreactors
- Experience with handling high-throughput experimental data
- Experience with analytics
- Post-doctoral or industrial experience
- Experience with engineering lipid metabolism
- Experience with enzymology
- Experience with using genome-scale metabolic models, bioinformatics, analysis of OMICS data and statistical data analysis
Workplace and period of employment:
We offer an innovative research environment and opportunities to grow. We are currently located at Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg, Sweden. The initial period of employment is 2 years with possibility for prolongation.
Application procedure:
Applications should be submitted as a single PDF file and contain the following:
- Cover letter
- CV
- Publication list
- References with contact information
Applications should be submitted to hr@biopetrolia.com
Application deadline: September 30th, 2020.
We encourage potential applicants to apply early. Applications will be evaluated as they are received, and the position may be filled up ahead of the deadline if a qualified candidate appears.
For additional information about the position, feel free to contact Biopetrolia CEO Anastasia Krivoruchko (anastasia@biopetrolia.com) or CSO Florian David (florian.david@biopetrolia.com).