Research Associate II – Metabolic Engineering

About the role

Debut is the unconventional innovation lab spearheading the next generation of big business. Our hybrid biotechnology approaches unlock latent markets, providing access to sustainably produced, natural ingredients with health benefits that cannot be obtained through other methods. We are committed to traversing the entire process, from ingredient discovery to the scaling of these products, for consumer markets.

Responsibilities

• Routinely perform standard metabolic engineering techniques (PCR, DNA extraction, plasmid cloning, gel electrophoresis, transformation, DNA sequencing)
• Design and construct strains, under the guidance of scientists in the team
• Maintain detailed lab records, including comprehensive inventories of DNA parts and strains
• Auxiliary in continuous workflow optimizations to improve efficiency
• Help review and analyze data to design follow-up experiments
• Collaborate with small-scale and fermentation teams to advance strains & processes

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree + 2 years of experience; OR Associates Degree + 4 years of experience; OR HS Diploma/GED + 6 years of experience
• Experience in genetic editing in yeast (g. Saccharomyces, Yarrowia or Pichia) highly preferred
• Familiar with common molecular biology techniques such as PCR, DNA extraction, plasmid cloning, gel electrophoresis, transformation, DNA sequencing and DNA transformation
• Familiar with DNA analysis software (e.g. Geneious) and electronic notebooks (e.g. Benchling)
• Experience with metabolic pathway engineering is a plus

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Skills

• Continuous upward and downward flexion of the neck
• Frequent: sitting, repetitive use of hands to operate computers, printers and copiers
• Frequent: frequent use of hands to feel objects or control tools (e.g. pipetting)
• Laboratory operations require dexterity and care to perform studies as required
• Occasional: walking, standing, climbing stairs, bending and twisting of neck, bending and twisting of waist, squatting, simple grasping, reaching above and below shoulder level, and occasional lifting and carrying of files or material weighing up to 50 pounds

Benefits

Debut is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

Pay

$70,000 - $85,000

Schedule

Not specified