Industrial Biologist

Microbiologist.

  • Location London

  • Type Permanent

  • Salary Competitive Salary

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18 month FTC.

Growing start-up.

Career progression opportunities.

I am looking for an Industrial Microbiologist to join an innovative company dedicated to advancing the circular bioeconomy. This role focuses on converting waste into high-performance materials through industrial microbiology, working closely with experts in engineering, chemistry, and material science to develop scalable bioprocesses and impactful solutions. This role is a 18 month FTC.

What You’ll Be Doing?

  • Engineering biological systems, including DNA, peptides, enzymes, and microorganisms.
  • Cultivating and characterizing bacteria, yeasts, and fungi.
  • Developing high-throughput techniques to optimize biological systems.
  • Measuring substrate use, metabolite formation, and microbial growth kinetics.
  • Optimizing media compositions and growth conditions for industrial applications.
  • Applying aseptic techniques and computational tools for bioprocess modeling.
  • Investigating enzyme kinetics and metabolic pathways for process optimization.
  • Designing and optimizing downstream processing for industrial scalability.
  • Utilizing Electronic Laboratory Notebooks (ELNs) for research documentation.
  • Conducting statistical analysis, mathematical modeling, and Design of Experiments (DOE).
  • Collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate biological systems into industrial applications.
  • Supporting regulatory compliance and contributing to intellectual property (IP) development.

What They Are Looking For?

  • Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Systems Biology, Synthetic Biology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, or a related field with 3+ years of industry experience, or a PhD in a relevant discipline.
  • Expertise in microbial culturing, bioprocessing, and fermentation technology.
  • Experience with enzyme kinetics, metabolic modeling, and substrate degradation.
  • Strong understanding of bioprocess scale-up and downstream processing.
  • Hands-on experience with analytical techniques such as HPLC, GC-MS, spectroscopy, and microscopy.
  • Proficiency in Electronic Laboratory Notebooks (ELNs) and high-throughput experimentation.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and quantitative research skills.
  • Highly collaborative, with strong communication and documentation skills.
  • Commitment to sustainability and innovation.

What You’ll Get in Return for Your Experience?

  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge sustainable bioprocessing innovations.
  • A collaborative and multidisciplinary work environment.
  • Professional growth through exposure to industrial-scale applications.
  • Contribution to a mission-driven organization focused on sustainability and impact.

What’s next?

If this role sounds like something you would be interested in then please apply for the role through the link.

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