Debut Biotech

Debut Biotech

Research Associate II – Metabolic Engineering

San Diego, CA · Mid

Sponsorship not specified$70k-$85kDetected 11 days ago
PCRMolecular BiologyNGSResearchCommunicationFermentation

About the role

  • About Debut Debut is the unconventional innovation lab spearheading the next generation of big business.
  • If you are passionate, enjoy fast-paced innovation and collaborative teams, then Debut is for you.
  • Research Associate II - Metabolic Engineering Summary As a Research Associate II of metabolic engineering your primary responsibilities will be to engineer yeast hosts to produce valuable small molecules.

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
  • Help review and analyze data to design follow-up experiments
  • Collaborate with small-scale and fermentation teams to advance strains & processes

Requirements

  • Laboratory operations require dexterity and care to perform studies as required.
  • Must be willing to work with biohazardous agents (up to BSL2).
  • Bachelor's Degree + 2 years of experience; OR Associates Degree + 4 years of experience; OR HS Diploma/GED + 6 years of experience;
  • Experience with metabolic pathway engineering is a plus

Compensation

  • $70,000 - $85,000

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