Fieldstonebio
Scientist/Senior Scientist, Microbiology
Woburn, MA · Senior
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About the role
- Fieldstone Bio is looking for a highly motivated Microbiologist to join our growing team, where they will test the diverse functions of our engineered microbial-based biosensors.
- The successful candidate will independently contribute to the development and implementation of different assays intended to discern functional output of a variety of engineered model and non-model microorganisms.
- This is a hands-on, lab-based role that will work collaboratively with the company's Synthetic Biology team and AI Data team.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and execute cell-based assays to screen for the function of engineered microbial strains
- Lead development and innovation of novel strategies for assessing microbial function in non-traditional environments
- Drive decision-making experiments regarding microbial chassis deployment in application-relevant environments
- Collaborate with Synthetic Biology Team to assess lead engineered candidates in application-relevant conditions
- Document processes, results, and entity registration in an Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN) system
Requirements
- Experience with microbial characterization
- Ph.D. (or equivalent) in Microbiology, Bioengineering, Molecular Biology, or a related field
- Assay development for microorganisms in non-model environments
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and outside-of-the-box thinking
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Versatile and flexible scientist who thrives in a fast-paced and collaborative lab environment
Nice to have
- 1+ years' of experience with assessment of engineered microorganisms, with prior industry experience strongly preferred
- Prior hands-on experience working with engineered microorganisms is required, with non-model and soil-associated microbe experience preferred
Company info
- Fieldstone Bio is an early-stage synthetic biology company focused on environmental monitoring.
- Our technology, which originated at MIT, combines microbiology, synthetic biology, artificial intelligence, and advanced imagery to solve key challenges in mining, pollution surveillance, and national security.
- About the company
- Position summary
- This role provides a unique opportunity to impact the development of research strategies at an early-stage biotechnology company.
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