Leiden
29 Apr 2026
Synthetic Biologist
IFF
Leiden
29 Apr 2026
Synthetic Biologist
IFF seeks a Synthetic Biologist to join its Fungal Genetics team in Leiden. The role involves strain development, protein engineering, and hands-on lab work. Requires a Ph.D. and strong synthetic biology expertise.
On-siteFull-timeEntry LevelSynthetic BiologyMolecular Biology
Synthetic Biologist
IFF seeks a Synthetic Biologist to join its Fungal Genetics team in Leiden. The role involves strain development, protein engineering, and hands-on lab work. Requires a Ph.D. and strong synthetic biology expertise.
On-siteFull-timeEntry LevelSynthetic Biology
Salary
Not specified
Core Qualifications
Technical (Must-have)
Synthetic Biologymolecular biologystrain engineeringgene library constructionhigh-throughput cloningflow cytometry-omicsprotein engineering
Soft Skills
teamworkproblem solvingcommunicationpresentationnetworkingorganizational skillsattention to detailproactive mindset
Preferred Qualifications
Technical (Nice-to-have)
microbial geneticsenzyme engineeringprotein expressionlaboratory automationprogramming
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain a scientific overview of developments in Synthetic Biology.
- Identify, develop and implement novel molecular biology tools and technologies.
- Develop and apply flow cytometry and "-omics" tools for strain improvement and bottleneck identification.
- Contribute technically to project related design-build-test-learn cycles, including strain engineering, gene library construction, and high-throughput cloning.
- Prepare and present technical reports, data summaries, protocols and other technical and regulatory documentation.
- Participate in developing the intellectual property strategy and drafting patent applications in collaboration with peers and the legal team.
- Dedicate more than 50% of working time to hands-on laboratory work.
Synthetic BiologyFungal GeneticsStrain DevelopmentProtein EngineeringR&DBiotechnologyLeidenIFFPh.D.On-site