Associate Researcher (BioActives)

IFF is a global leader in taste scent and nutrition offering customers a broad range of natural solutions while accelerating our growth strategy. We apply science and creativity to push beyond traditional boundaries driving innovation for a more sustainable future.

IFF Health & Biosciences (H&B) applies expert science to advance marketdriven healthy and sustainable solutions for the food beverage dietary supplement and pharmaceutical industries. Using cuttingedge biotechnology we help customers turn complex challenges into highvalue business opportunities.

This role is based in Wilmington DE and follows an Anchor work model. You will join an innovative customerfocused and diverse team supporting host construction strain improvement and product development initiatives.

Where Youll Make a Difference

• Contribute to project workstreams focused on understanding the performance of microbial cell factories and their products in industrial applications
• Support strain construction initiatives using modern molecular and cell biology techniques
• Assist with optimization analysis and improvement of cell factories based on project data and direction
• Collaborate effectively with crossfunctional project teams to deliver defined project goals
• Execute laboratory and project tasks as directed by the project leader
• Explore and implement new methods and technologies in collaboration with the project team
• Generate analyze and clearly communicate experimental data
• Prepare technical reports data summaries presentations protocols and technical documentation

What Makes You the Right Fit

• Bachelors degree in Biology Microbiology Molecular Biology Biochemistry or a related field with 02 years of relevant experience or a Masters degree with no prior professional experience required
• Strong foundational knowledge of molecular biology biochemistry or microbial physiology
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a multifunctional project team
• Handson approach with a strong affinity for laboratorybased work
• Willingness and ability to learn new skills techniques and methodologies
• Adaptability to change and the ability to manage multiple workstreams in parallel
• Strong problemsolving skills and collaborative mindset
• Goaloriented approach with the ability to deliver taskbased outcomes
• Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail

How Would You Stand Out

• Experience working in an industrial or applied Research & Development biotechnology environment
• Familiarity with microbial strain engineering or cell factory optimization
• Experience contributing to projects in fastpaced innovationdriven settings

Why Choose Us

• Opportunity to work at the forefront of biotechnology innovation
• Collaborative and inclusive research environment
• Exposure to industryleading technologies and scientific expertise
• Professional development and continuous learning opportunities
• The chance to contribute to sustainable solutions that impact everyday lives

We are a global leader in taste scent and nutrition offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity national origin race age sex or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion gender identity & expression sexual orientation or disability.

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