Lesaffre North America
Metabolic Engineering Research Associate II
Lesaffre North America, Bedford, Massachusetts, us, 01730
Metabolic Engineering Research Associate II
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About the Company Recombia Biosciences, a metabolic engineering company and part of the Lesaffre Group since 2022, develops and commercializes innovative microbial solutions for agriculture, food, and biofuels. Leveraging Lesaffre’s expertise in fermentation and microbiology, Recombia focuses on advanced biotechnology—including metabolic and genome engineering and synthetic biology—to create customized microbial strains with enhanced functionalities using precision fermentation. Lesaffre, a global leader in fermentation of microorganisms (yeasts & bacteria) for baking, taste, healthcare, and industrial biotechnology, employs 11,000 staff worldwide.
Pay Range Pay Range:
$75,000 - $85,000 annually; salary range is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
What We Offer
The opportunity to represent a passionate organization focused on innovation and sustainability
A competitive 401(k) plan, affordable benefits starting on day 1 of employment, and 11 paid holidays
The ability to utilize your experience and knowledge to make a real impact
Opportunities for continuous growth
What You Bring To The Table As our Metabolic Engineering Research Associate II, you will bring a powerful blend of scientific expertise to drive cutting‑edge innovation. You will have extensive hands‑on experience in DNA and plasmid cloning and will play a vital role in transforming and screening a diverse array of microorganisms, from yeast to bacteria. Your technical prowess will provide essential support to help our team tackle high‑priority projects and meet critical milestones. You’ll also have the opportunity to work on a broad range of fascinating research initiatives, collaborating with cross‑functional experts to uncover new possibilities in metabolic engineering.
What You’ll Do As a Research Associate II
Design and introduce genetic modifications to industrial yeast strains and/or bacterial strains using classical and high‑throughput methodologies
Perform the molecular cloning tasks of target constructs including cloning strategy design, execution, and verification
Execute or optimize assays to characterize the resulting genetically engineered strains
Interact frequently with leadership and collaborate with other research associates and scientists
Execute automated strain engineering and assay workflows as part of the Recombia team
Leverage your strong background in molecular biology, microbial strain engineering, and high‑throughput screening
Apply your specialized expertise in statistics and data analysis to support research initiatives
Work closely with cross‑functional teams to drive the development of innovative microbial solutions
Other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Biology, Microbiology, or related field
2 or more years of industry experience
Experience with plasmid cloning workflows, such as GoldenGate/Type IIS, Gibson, and restriction enzyme cloning
Familiarity with designing primers and plasmids for assembly, preparing DNA for sequencing, and interpreting results
Experience with genetic or genome engineering of microorganisms, such as
E. coli ,
S. cerevisiae , and/or fungal species
Experience culturing microorganisms in different formats, including shaking flasks and microtiter plates, and taking samples for phenotypic characterization
Strong safety record and adherence to safe practices
Strong communication skills and experience working within a complex team
Strong organizational, planning skills, and excellent record keeping
Preferred Qualifications
Programming and data analysis skills (Python, R, etc.)
Skills to mentor junior researchers
Familiarity with Benchling environment and their Developer APIs
Some experience with running bioreactors for microbes
Willingness to learn and grow in responsibilities
Equal Employment Opportunity Lesaffre provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Immigration Sponsorship This position is not open for immigration sponsorship. Valid US work authorization is required at the time of hire.
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Metabolic Engineering Research Associate II
role at
Lesaffre North America .
About the Company Recombia Biosciences, a metabolic engineering company and part of the Lesaffre Group since 2022, develops and commercializes innovative microbial solutions for agriculture, food, and biofuels. Leveraging Lesaffre’s expertise in fermentation and microbiology, Recombia focuses on advanced biotechnology—including metabolic and genome engineering and synthetic biology—to create customized microbial strains with enhanced functionalities using precision fermentation. Lesaffre, a global leader in fermentation of microorganisms (yeasts & bacteria) for baking, taste, healthcare, and industrial biotechnology, employs 11,000 staff worldwide.
Pay Range Pay Range:
$75,000 - $85,000 annually; salary range is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
What We Offer
The opportunity to represent a passionate organization focused on innovation and sustainability
A competitive 401(k) plan, affordable benefits starting on day 1 of employment, and 11 paid holidays
The ability to utilize your experience and knowledge to make a real impact
Opportunities for continuous growth
What You Bring To The Table As our Metabolic Engineering Research Associate II, you will bring a powerful blend of scientific expertise to drive cutting‑edge innovation. You will have extensive hands‑on experience in DNA and plasmid cloning and will play a vital role in transforming and screening a diverse array of microorganisms, from yeast to bacteria. Your technical prowess will provide essential support to help our team tackle high‑priority projects and meet critical milestones. You’ll also have the opportunity to work on a broad range of fascinating research initiatives, collaborating with cross‑functional experts to uncover new possibilities in metabolic engineering.
What You’ll Do As a Research Associate II
Design and introduce genetic modifications to industrial yeast strains and/or bacterial strains using classical and high‑throughput methodologies
Perform the molecular cloning tasks of target constructs including cloning strategy design, execution, and verification
Execute or optimize assays to characterize the resulting genetically engineered strains
Interact frequently with leadership and collaborate with other research associates and scientists
Execute automated strain engineering and assay workflows as part of the Recombia team
Leverage your strong background in molecular biology, microbial strain engineering, and high‑throughput screening
Apply your specialized expertise in statistics and data analysis to support research initiatives
Work closely with cross‑functional teams to drive the development of innovative microbial solutions
Other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Biology, Microbiology, or related field
2 or more years of industry experience
Experience with plasmid cloning workflows, such as GoldenGate/Type IIS, Gibson, and restriction enzyme cloning
Familiarity with designing primers and plasmids for assembly, preparing DNA for sequencing, and interpreting results
Experience with genetic or genome engineering of microorganisms, such as
E. coli ,
S. cerevisiae , and/or fungal species
Experience culturing microorganisms in different formats, including shaking flasks and microtiter plates, and taking samples for phenotypic characterization
Strong safety record and adherence to safe practices
Strong communication skills and experience working within a complex team
Strong organizational, planning skills, and excellent record keeping
Preferred Qualifications
Programming and data analysis skills (Python, R, etc.)
Skills to mentor junior researchers
Familiarity with Benchling environment and their Developer APIs
Some experience with running bioreactors for microbes
Willingness to learn and grow in responsibilities
Equal Employment Opportunity Lesaffre provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Immigration Sponsorship This position is not open for immigration sponsorship. Valid US work authorization is required at the time of hire.
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