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Scientist III, Strain Development - Decatur, IL
Job Description: Scientist III, Strain Development - Decatur, IL
Position Summary: ADM Cell Engineering is recruiting an experienced synthetic biologist to join our strain development team. This scientist will design, build and test yeast strains for a high impact project that supports the ADM BioSolutions sustainable materials strategy. The successful candidate will play a key role in advancing ADM’s low-pH platform yeast by combining genome editing, molecular biology, and phenotypic screens to build and test metabolically reprogrammed yeast strains for improved fermentation performance. This scientist will collaborate with project leaders and subject matter experts in metabolic engineering, automation & high-throughput screening, genomics and fermentation. This is an important role within ADM’s Biotechnology Group and scientists with industry experience or experience genetically engineering industrial yeast are encouraged to apply.
Job Responsibilities: • Design and build yeast strains containing heterologous metabolic pathways and/or loss-of-function mutations. • Deploy state-of-the-art genome editing technologies to efficiently build new yeast strains. • Design experiments, analyze and interpret data, and report findings on strain performance to link genotype to phenotype. • Further optimize strain engineering methods to accelerate Design-Build-Test-Learn cycles. • Analyze and interpret NGS genomic sequencing results (e.g., DNA-seq, RNA-seq). • Collaborate with automation scientists to transfer manual bench-scale experiments to high-throughput robotic platforms. • Maintain detailed notes in Benchling ELN/LIMS to enable data sharing and collaboration across project teams. • Contribute to a team-oriented, positive and safe work environment. Job Requirements: These skills and experiences will be required or useful for the candidate: • Ph.D. in molecular biology, biochemistry, biotechnology (or related field) or M.Sc. degree with 5+ years industry experience. • An understanding of yeast and/or microbial molecular genetics, cell biology and physiology. • A track record of using 96 well plate methods for molecular cloning and/or biochemical assays. • Experience interpreting genetic, molecular biology and biochemistry data. • Ability to use bioinformatics and sequence analysis tools (familiarity with Python or R is desirable). • Working knowledge of bio-based production and fermentation key performance indicators (KPIs). • Ability to generate, organize, analyze and interpret large datasets. • Demonstrated success working within inter-disciplinary team. • Excellent written and oral communication skills with both technical and non-technical personnel. Before applying for an exempt, non-exempt or hourly job opportunity, you are expected to initiate a discussion and share your intentions with your supervisor. * If you’ve been in your current position for more than 18 months, supervisor approval is not required. * If you’ve been in your current position for less than 18 months, verbal supervisor approval is required. Hiring Manager- Owen Ryan Recruiter- Amy Schroeder
: About ADM
At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.
: Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.
If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
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