Job Description
Job Title : Research Associate – Strain Engineering
nLocation : Hyderabad, India
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nPosition Summary
nWe are seeking a detail-oriented Research Associate to join our Strain Engineering team. The
nsuccessful candidate will support scientists in the design support, construction, screening, and
ndocumentation of engineered microbial strains for fermentation-based production of high-value
nmolecules such as peptides, proteins, and specialty biomolecules. This laboratory-focused role is
nsuited for candidates who enjoy hands-on molecular biology work and disciplined experimental
nexecution.
nYou will work closely with the strain engineering scientist and interdisciplinary teams-including
nfermentation, analytics, and downstream processing-to support day-to-day molecular biology
nworkflows, strain screening activities, lab upkeep, sample tracking, and data organization for R&D;
nprograms.
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nKey Responsibilities
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nStrain Engineering Experiment Execution & Laboratory Support
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- Support routine molecular biology and strain engineering experiments including PCR, cloning,n
- DNA assembly, transformation, colony screening, plasmid preparation, and genotype confirmation under the guidance of scientists.n
- Assist in the preparation and maintenance of microbial cultures, glycerol stocks, competent cells, media plates, antibiotics, buffers, and common molecular biology reagents.n
- Perform strain screening experiments in microplates, tubes, shake flasks, or other small-scale cultivation formats and coordinate sample transfer for analytical testing.n
- Help construct, track, and organize plasmids, strains, DNA samples, and lineage records to support ongoing development programs.n
- Assist with execution of standard protocols for host evaluation, construct verification, and early-stage performance screening.n
- Maintain readiness of common laboratory instruments and workstations used for strain engineering, including thermocyclers, g

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