The Research Associate will
support development of microbe‑based dye and pigment production by combining
bacterial strain construction, microbiology, and fermentation process
optimization in a laboratory setting. The role focuses on designing and
executing experimental workflows from bench‑scale strain engineering through
lab‑ and pilot‑scale fermentation, with tight linkage to product development
milestones. Responsibilities include experimental design, hands‑on execution,
data analysis, documentation, and close collaboration with the founding and
R&D; teams.

Key responsibilities

Strain construction &
synthetic biology
- Design and execute genetic modifications in bacterial strains using
cloning, genome editing, and other synthetic biology tools, in line with
project milestones and experimental plans.
- Develop and refine strain engineering strategies to improve
product yield, robustness, and
process performance, including construction and characterization of
expression systems and pathway variants.
- Maintain detailed records of plasmid maps, strain lineage, and




construct performance in electronic lab notebooks and project
documentation.

Bacterial microbiology & lab
operations
- Perform routine bacterial microbiology tasks including aseptic
cultivation, maintenance of strain libraries, and preparation of media,
buffers, and consumables.
- Conduct microbiological assays (e.g., growth curves, viability
counts) and ensure high‑quality, reproducible data for process development
- Adhere to biosafety and valuable laboratory practices including proper
handling of bacterial cultures, waste management, and equipment
maintenance.

Fermentation & bioprocess
development
- Execute bench‑scale and, where applicable, pilot‑scale
fermentations using shake flasks and bioreactors, including setup,
inoculation, monitoring, and harvest.
- Monitor and control key process parameters (pH, temperature,
dissolved oxygen, agitation, feeding strategies, antifoam, gassing) and
implement proce

📌 Research Associate (Bengaluru)
🏢 Microbeworks Scientific
📍 Bengaluru