Senior Scientist / PostDoc - Microbial Upstream Processing / Fermentation | Biotechnologe (m/w/d)
Numaferm GmbH
Job Summary
Numaferm, a rapidly expanding biotech firm, is seeking a Senior Scientist or PostDoc specializing in Microbial Upstream Processing and Fermentation. This role involves planning, executing, and optimizing E. coli fermentations at laboratory scale (1-10 L), with a focus on enhancing expression levels and product quality. The successful candidate will lead and train junior staff, facilitate tech transfer to larger pilot and production scales, and perform initial product purification steps. This position is ideal for a professional with a strong background in microbial fermentation and recombinant expression, offering a permanent contract in Düsseldorf, a dynamic work environment, and significant opportunities for career growth within the innovative field of peptide and protein production.
Required Skills
Education
PhD in biotechnology, bioprocess engineering, or a related field
Experience
- At least two years of industry experience
- Strong background in microbial fermentation, particularly with E. coli
- Solid theoretical foundation in recombinant expression
- Proficient in methods for analyzing and evaluating biotechnological processes
- Experience in tech transfer and, ideally, in scaling up processes to larger volumes
- Experience in programming for process automation in lab scales is a plus
Languages
Additional
- Not specified