Research Associate (Biotechnology, Copenhagen)

Job summary

The role involves building the strain-characterization and analytical foundation for a biotechnology program aimed at accelerating bioprocess development. This position requires hands-on work in a lab environment, focusing on strain engineering, characterization, and analytics to support fermentation processes.

Qualifications

• Background in molecular biology or bioengineering with practical experience in strain engineering and troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with biochemical analyses and characterization tools; knowledge of genomics is a plus.
• Ability to design experiments, analyze complex datasets, and derive conclusions from varied results.
• Strong experimental rigor and a mindset focused on root-cause analysis.
• Experience in designing studies and protocols in an early-stage lab setting.
• Self-motivated and collaborative, comfortable in a dynamic startup environment.

Responsibilities

• Establish reproducible workflows for strain characterization and assays.
• Build a reference dataset linking genotype and phenotype to fermentation performance.
• Diagnose strain-related issues affecting scale transfer.
• Deliver characterized strains and data packages for use by fermentation and modeling teams.
• Collaborate with hardware and software teams to enhance automation and data capture.
• Contribute to partner projects addressing real-world organisms and scale-up challenges.

Skills

• Hands-on experience with strain building and troubleshooting.
• Understanding of microbial physiology and its impact on fermentation performance.
• Proficiency in analytical techniques for biomass and fermentation products.
• Experience with design of experiments and statistical modeling tools such as Python or R.

Education

• A degree in molecular biology, bioengineering, or a related field is preferred.

Tools

• Familiarity with analytical tools and software for data analysis and experimental design.