Scientist Biosynthesis & Strain Conservation

Scientist Biosynthesis & Strain Conservation

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Tulln, Austria

Join our team as a Scientist in Strain Engineering Vitamins/Carotenoids and Strain Conservation, driving innovative biotechnological production of vitamins and carotenoids. You’ll be responsible for strain engineering activities (approx. 50%) and strain conservation of all production related strains (approx. 50%).

Your key responsibilities

• Support the set-up of a new R&D team in Tulln, transferring strain engineering capabilities from a research center in the USA;
• Actively work on strain engineering projects (including work in the lab);
• Set-up and implementation of a strain conservation system, maintain the system and take care of cell banking for manufacturing;
• Provide information and reports on strain generation and strain characterization and support safety assessments of production strains for filing regulatory dossiers;
• Mentor and develop junior scientists and lab technicians;
• Communicate and interact with internal collaborators and R&D teams, third parties, and strategic partners;
• Ensure quality and compliance to internal and external requirements in diverse bio-industrial projects and especially in cell banking for manufacturing (e.g. Kosher, Halal).

You bring

• Ph.D. or M.S. plus 4 years of relevant experience, with willingness for short-term rotation in Lexington, MA;
• Subject matter expert in microbial biotechnology, genetics, microbiology with experience in yeast, fungi, and bacteria;
• Experience with cell banking;
• Strong sense of responsibility;
• Understanding quality management principles, keen awareness of quality-related issues;
• Experience with Kosher and Halal requirements for cell banking is a plus;
• Organizational skills.

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