Interim Scientist - Strain Engineering

Your role

We are looking for a Scientist - Strain Engineering, who will be responsible for building and screening microbial production strains and preparing them to be scaled.

This position is a parental leave cover with a 7-months fixed-term contract starting October 2026.

Your responsibilities:

• Manage strain engineering projects from experimental design and wet-lab execution to in silico data analysis.
• Run high-throughput screenings of strain libraries for the production of recombinant molecules, such as peptides, enzymes and structural proteins.
• Improve strain performance and support the up-scaling of commercial production strains.
• Support the bioprocess team by running controlled fermentations at lab-scale.
• Support and guide junior team members.
• Collaborate with computational engineers to enhance platform tools and manage large datasets from high-throughput screenings.
• Ensure data integrity across screening campaigns and conduct data analysis to drive informed decision-making.
• Present and communicate your work on a regular basis to internal and external stakeholders.
• Align business goals and timelines with strain engineering resource allocation.

Your profile

Must haves

• PhD, or MSc with 3+ years of industry experience, focused on developing microbes for recombinant production of proteins and enzymes.
• Strong experience with molecular biology techniques.
• Strong experience with yeast biology (experience with Pichia is a plus).
• Experience with high-throughput techniques and lab automation.
• Proficient in the use of LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System).

Nice to haves

• Experience with controlled fermentations in bioreactors.
• Understanding of both computational biology and machine learning methodologies.
• Experience with analytical methods such as HPLC or MS.

What we offer

In addition to a competitive salary, you can expect the following:

• Flexible working hours
• Learning & Development Programme for all our team members
• Urban Sports Club Membership
• Subsidized lunch and impassioned lunch discussions
• Regular team events
• The opportunity to be part of our journey to a future of advanced materials that outperform