SYNTHETIC BIOLOGIST
Polyose Bio · Boston, MA · 4 days ago
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What You’ll Do
- Design, build, and test libraries of microbial cells for diverse sugar polymer production.
- Create experimental workflows and collect quantitative measurements, including flow cytometry, omics, and structural analysis.
- Collaborate frequently with the Metabolic Engineering and Polymer Chemistry teams to optimize sugar polymer biosynthesis pathways in the production strains.
- Communicate methods and results both internally with the team, and externally with other scientists, industry executives, and academic researchers.
- Contribute to the generation and documentation of intellectual property.
Who You Are
- Passionate about sustainability.
- Excited to be part of a fast-paced startup.
Ph.D. or M.Sc. in Biological Engineering, Microbiology, Biochemistry, or related fields.
3+ years of research experience in an academic or industry lab setting.
Skilled in molecular biology, genome editing, microbial culture techniques.
Able to work both independently and in a collaborative team environment.
Quantitative data analysis expertise.
Experience in -omics, analytical techniques, and software development is a plus.