Job Responsibilities
- Critically think about metabolic pathways to optimize flux to target desired product. Design experiments to diagnose and address potential bottlenecks. Understand byproduct formation and how to reduce it
- Carry out research on natural products, active secondary metabolites, and biosynthetic technology according to company requirements；
- Implement the experimental plan according to the project requirements, carry out the construction of genetic engineering bacteria or the genetic modification of target microorganisms；
- Through molecular biology, metabolic engineering, and synthetic biology methods, construct, clone, domesticate, and screen to obtain engineered strains suitable for industrial production；
- Develop and execute experimental plans according to project requirements, analyze experimental results and data, and complete project reports；
- Complete other related tasks arranged by the company.
Job requirements:
- Bachelor and masters degree in bioengineering, molecular biology or microbiology and other related majors； PhD degree is not required but
- A related research background in molecular biology, enzyme engineering or metabolic engineering is preferred；
- Master experimental skills such as genetic engineering, protein expression and purification technology, and experience in construction, cloning, domestication, screening, and fermentation is preferred；
- Be able to complete the experiment under guidance and record the results of the experiment；
- Have good communication skills, work conscientiously, have a strong sense of work responsibility and teamwork spirit.
- High level of English fluency (both writing and speaking). The person needs to clearly write weekly summaries in English and keep an updated electron lab notebook (ELN).
- This person will be responsible for designing and executing experiments in a high throughput format. The person needs to manage junior scientists who will assist with experiment execution.