The Molecular Biologist will be responsible for enzyme and strain engineering activities, and protein expression optimization.

Core Responsibilities:

· Apply molecular biology, microbiology, genetics, bioinformatics knowledge and skills to design and conduct strain and enzyme engineering and enzyme expression experiments and interpret results.

· Maintain records for experiment outcome, results and data.

· Operate strain engineering, protein expression, purification, analysis automated systems, imagers, electrophoresis units, thermocyclers, etc.

· Coordinate DNA / RNA sequencing, conduct cloning, extraction, purification, gel electrophoresis and other essential molecular biology activities.

· Conduct in-house protein and strain engineering, gene expression, protein purification, structure determination, experiments.

· Supervise 3rd party strain and enzyme engineering projects, assess and validate project deliverables.

· Provide molecular biology perspectives & support to projects.

· Record and document all stages of R&D work, operate lab information & knowledge management system (ELN etc.).

· Prepare reports and presentations.

· Other assigned duties and responsibilities.

Qualified candidates will have:

· PhD degree in molecular biology, biotechnology or related field with 3+ years working experience in biotechnology industry preferred. Candidates with proper postdoc experience encouraged to apply as well. MS degree with significant experience also considered.

· Hands-on experience with protein and strain engineering, protein expression and purification, molecular biology principal equipment and automated systems.

· Applied knowledge in modern molecular biology & enzyme engineering techniques, gene expression, bioinformatics, strain engineering and protein expression optimization methods.

· Understanding of metabolic engineering, biochemistry, microbial physiology, and genetics.

Ingredion provides accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If a job applicant requires an accommodation during the application process or through the selection process, we will work with the applicant to meet the job applicant's accommodation needs.

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