Upstream Scientist

**Your mission**
To strengthen our bioprocessing Team at Evolva we are currently looking for a Upstream Scientist.
Your mission is to contribute to the screening and characterization of metabolically engineered strains along with early-stage bioprocess design and development steps.

*Your tasks:
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- Set-up and execute bioprocess-related experiments to support the screening and physiological characterization of metabolically engineered microbial strains
- Design, development, and optimization of scalable bioprocesses to efficiently screen out high-yield producing strains with the desired attributes and performance
- Monitoring and control of bench scale bioreactors while conducting off-line process analytics
- Ability to independently troubleshoot bioreactor cultivation runs at bench scale
- Review, analyze and interpret process data to understand strain performance
- Effectively communicate results while providing technical recommendations and feedback to support strain engineering and business activities
- Documentation of experimental data and preparation of technical reports
- Contribute to project plans, technical scope and timelines while liaising with Strain Engineering and AC teams within a cross-functional team structure
- Conduct literature review, keeping abreast of the latest technologies in the upstream bioprocessing field
- Contribute to keep lab safety and health standards

**Your profile**
**Your profile**:

- M.Sc.in Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology or Biology with a specialization in bioprocessing
- A minimum 3 years of relevant post-graduation experience
- Solid knowledge in bioprocessing with previous hands-on experience in operating bench-scale bioreactors under batch, fed-batch and/or continuous cultivation mode
- Knowledge of molecular biology, microbial physiology, design of experiments, and throughput screening techniques would be an advantage
- Previous industrial experience would be an advantage
- Good hands-on laboratory skills
- Excellent command of aseptic culturing techniques and hands-on experience in handling microorganisms
- Knowledge of off-line analytical instrumentation
- Fluent in written and spoken English
- Good computer software skills
- Good communication skills
- Detail-oriented mindset with strong organizational skills
- Team player and willing to actively engage with other functional groups

**Why us?**
Would you like to become part of a young and dynamic team of Scientist and people passionate about their job? We are looking forward to receiving your full CV and Motivation letter.

**About us**
At the core of everything we do lies the idea of nature sustained, which is in line with rising customer and consumer expectations. It is an exciting time to become part of our company and contribute to our purpose. With around 55 employees from 15 nationalities and a balanced female representation of 50%, we promote an interdisciplinary and inclusive environment. Evolva is an equal opportunity employer.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent