Scientist – Strain Engineering (Yeast)

Job Title: Scientist – Strain Engineering

Location: Gurugram, HR

Experience Required: PhD with a minimum of 3 years of relevant industry experience

Industry: Biotechnology / Life Sciences

About the Role

We are hiring on behalf of our reputed client for an exciting opportunity as a Scientist – Strain Engineering in the field of Synthetic Biology and Microbial Genetics . The selected candidate will contribute to pioneering research and development focused on advanced metabolic engineering and molecular biology techniques, working with microbial systems such as yeast, fungi and E. coli .

Key Responsibilities

• Work with laboratory strains (yeast, fungi and E. coli ) using aseptic techniques for culturing, maintenance, and transformation.
• Perform advanced molecular biology techniques, including recombinant cloning, DNA assembly, genome editing, and recombinant knockouts.
• Engineer microbial genomes for improved phenotypes and heterologous production of target compounds.
• Conduct fermentation and scale-up studies for recombinant strains.
• Design, implement, and characterize novel gene constructs.
• Perform metabolic engineering and analyze metabolic fluxes.
• Execute and improve SOPs and lab protocols.
• Generate and communicate results effectively to stakeholders.
• Drive process improvements in strain development.
• Maintain laboratory equipment, data, and records according to specifications.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Biotechnology, Synthetic Biology, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, or a related field.
• 3+ years of relevant experience in academic, pharmaceutical, or biotechnology settings.
• Proven experience in metabolic pathway engineering for yeast (mandatory) and bacterial systems.
• Strong background in modern molecular biology techniques.
• Familiarity with metabolic pathway prediction tools is a plus.
• Exposure to gene circuit design, strain development, and cell engineering is desirable.

Soft Skills and Additional Expectations

• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in fast-paced, cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Execution-focused, detail-oriented, and team-driven.
• Passion for impactful, innovative work in the biotechnology sector.