FoodProbiotics Scientist

Zymo Research is seeking a highly motivated individual to join our team. The successful candidate will engage in cutting edge research aimed at understanding microbial processes interaction and their applications in various fields such as probiotics health and biotechnology. Furthermore the candidate will engage in advanced research focused on the isolation characterization and analysis of bacterial strains. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to significant scientific advancements and collaborate with leading experts in the field of microbiology.

This position is full time fixed term (Duration: 2 years with reevaluation for potential extension).

Join us in making a meaningful impact!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Design and conduct experiments to investigate microbial physiology and genetics
• Utilize advance techniques in bacterial taxonomy phylogeny and genomics to identify and differentiate bacterial strains
• Perform whole-genome sequencing annotation and comparative genomic analysis of bacterial strains in collaboration with our NGS team.
• Develop and optimize protocols for bacterial cultivation strain preservation and phenotypic characterization
• Analyze and interpret experimental data provide original insights and strategically plan future project directions
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate bacterial strain analysis with broader scientific projects

Education and Experience:

• Ph.D in Microbiology or equivalent discipline
• Extensive experience in bacterial strain isolation characterization and analysis
• Proficiency in genomic and metagenomic techniques including whole-genome sequencing and bioinformatics
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Understanding in computational methods for NGS data analysis and interpretation (e.g. WGS read alignment variant calling)
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Knowledge of bacterial taxonomy and phylogeny

About Us:

Founded in 2021 Blue Life Solutions LLC is a Las Vegas-based sample collection device manufacturer offering highly collaborative services to manufacture devices for the masses. Our innovative sample collection devices have been used all over the world. Notably to support COVID-19 testing during the global pandemic. To provide simple easy to use sample collection devices our experienced team of PhDs and scientists offer a free sample collection device manufacturing consultation. Dedicated to scale and quality we follow a multi-step quality assurance process for our devices. If you are passionate about straight-forward simple and available collection devices and working to remove healthcare barriers for life-saving diagnoses of diseases we want to speak with you!

Compensation:

The estimated base salary range for this position is $70000 - $90000 per year at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be provided in writing at the time of offer if applicable and is based on several factors we believe fairly and accurately impact compensation including geographic location experience knowledge skills abilities and other job permitted factors.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer:

Zymo welcomes candidates of all backgrounds. These include sex age color race religion marital status national origin ancestry sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression physical & mental disability medical condition genetic information military and veteran status or any other basis protected by federal state or local law.

Location:

Onsite Zymo Research HQ - 17062 Murphy Ave Irvine CA with some travel to Las Vegas NV

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