Scientist II - Strain Engineering

almost 2 years ago
Full time role
Bengaluru, KA, IN... more
Bengaluru, KA, IN... more

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Perfect Day is a biotechnology company committed to transforming the global food system by developing dairy products made without animals. ...

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Job Description

It's a Perfect Day to change the world! At Perfect Day, we're doing just that.
Perfect Day was founded in 2014 to create delicious, nutritious dairy products that everyone can love. We’re using fermentation (not animals) to make dairy proteins that are the foundation for foods like ice cream, cheese and yogurt – all with the distinctive taste and textures that consumers demand, but without lactose or environmental downsides. Through partnerships with respected brands, we’re working to launch a whole range of dairy products that will help shape a humane, sustainable food system for future generations. 
We’re seeking a Scientist II to join our Strain Engineering program with a focus on applying ultra-high throughput screening to improve heterologous protein expression in microbes. The ideal candidate will perform strain engineering and library construction work, understand assigned tasks thoroughly and execute effectively, take initiatives in learning, executing, collaborating, and growing in a multi-disciplinary, fast-paced, and high-growth environment. 

Job Responsibilities:

  • Engineer microbial strains (E.coli/ Bacillus/ Yeast/ Fungus) to express heterologous proteins 
  • Design & build plasmids for strain engineering 
  • Analysis of transformants & mutants for desired phenotypes & genotypes 
  • Optimize gene expression technology 
  • Optimize growth conditions of microorganisms in microfluidic and other high throughput systems 
  • Create DNA libraries in microbes for high throughput screening, and analyze input and output with bioinformatics methods 
  • Make detailed observations, analyze data, and interpret results 
  • Analyze data and communicate results to the team 
  • Maintain timely & detailed documentation of work 
  • Manage and prioritize multiple tasks, progresses, deadlines 
  • Collaborate within the team and with other teams 

Qualifications:

  • Master's degree in Molecular Biology, Genetics, Biotechnology, Microbial Genetics, or a related discipline. 
  • 3 - 6 years of experience in industrial research is a must 

Skills required:

  • Experience with E.coli or Bacillus or fungal or yeast molecular biology 
  • Experience with molecular biology principles required for plasmid construction and design, strain engineering, and gene expression optimization 
  • Bioinformatics skills (Sequence alignments, BLAST, etc.) 
  • Sterile working technique 
  • Excellent organizational skills 
  • Attention to details in experimental operation, lab safety, and documentation   
  • Strong interpersonal skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills 
  • Ability to adapt and excel in a rapidly changing environment 
  • Ability to trouble shoot problematic situations/experimental events 

It's a Perfect Day to change the world. The day when delicious dairy goodness is something everyone can love. The day we say goodbye to the downsides of factory farming. The day we throw a big party with luscious, animal-free milk, cheese, yogurt, and ice cream, all made with Perfect Day! We hope you join us! 

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