Job Title: Research Associate – Strain Engineering

Location: Hyderabad, India

Position Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented Research Associate to join our Strain Engineering team. The

successful candidate will support scientists in the design support, construction, screening, and

documentation of engineered microbial strains for fermentation-based production of high-value

molecules such as peptides, proteins, and specialty biomolecules. This laboratory-focused role is

suited for candidates who enjoy hands-on molecular biology work and disciplined experimental

execution.

You will work closely with the strain engineering scientist and interdisciplinary teams-including

fermentation, analytics, and downstream processing-to support day-to-day molecular biology

workflows, strain screening activities, lab upkeep, sample tracking, and data organization for R&D;

programs.

Key Responsibilities

Strain Engineering Experiment Execution & Laboratory Support
- Support routine molecular biology and strain engineering experiments including PCR, cloning,
- DNA assembly,



transformation, colony screening, plasmid preparation, and genotype confirmation under the guidance of scientists.
- Assist in the preparation and maintenance of microbial cultures, glycerol stocks, competent cells, media plates, antibiotics, buffers, and common molecular biology reagents.
- Perform strain screening experiments in microplates, tubes, shake flasks, or other small-scale cultivation formats and coordinate sample transfer for analytical testing.
- Help construct, track, and organize plasmids, strains, DNA samples, and lineage records to support ongoing development programs.
- Assist with execution of standard protocols for host evaluation, construct verification, and early-stage performance screening.
- Maintain readiness of common laboratory instruments and workstations used for strain engineering, including thermocyclers, gel systems, incubators, shakers, and biosafety cabinets.

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