Bacteriophage Research Scientist - Kennesaw, GA
This is a full-time, exempt position.

Nature and Scope:
The Bacteriophage Research Scientist will work, under minimal supervision of the Director of R&D, on various research projects revolving around the isolation, characterization, design, and production scale-up of novel bacteriophages. The Bacteriophage Research Scientist will be responsible for facilitating collaborative efforts between organizations (e.g., internal research groups, contract research organizations, university researchers, and etc.) to ensure accurate, precise, reproducible, presentable, and publishable works. A successful candidate will be expected to exhibit individual initiative, work independently, be technically proficient and accurate, effectively communicate in both written reports and presentations, initiate, and ensure compliance with applicable safety procedures, and possess strong attention to detail.

Major Accountabilities:
The responsibilities of a Bacteriophage Research Scientist include, but are not limited to the following:

General Responsibilities

• Record, interpret, and present results to senior colleagues, customers, and vendors

• Initiate and ensure compliance with applicable safety procedures

• Maintain familiarity with current scientific literature and contributes to the process of a project

• Develop, as warranted, prototypes for range of products based on company’s technology

• Other duties as assigned.

• Local travel (<4 miles between sites): 50-75%

• Out of state travel: Occasional (<10%)

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to bacteriophage development from project inception to completion/revenue generation

• Improve and expand company’s knowledge of new phages/technologies for new and existing markets as applicable

• Collaborate with industry professionals to expand new application development opportunities

• Provide leadership, motivation, and performance-based culture within the science and technology team

• Develop, improve, validate, and implement new product development via technology-based solutions

• Contribute ideas and concepts to initiate or advance projects

• Carry out routine tasks and follow strict methodologies to carry out analyses

Research Responsibilities

• Screening, selection, and isolation of bacteriophages towards specific bacteria and/or pathogens based on market

• Characterization of bacteriophages (including lytic vs lysogenic, functionality, host specificity, potential toxicity, and lysin strength)

• Host bacteria culturing and design through natural mutagenesis to reduce toxicity

• Optimization of production and scale-up conditions including fermentation and drying

• Protein purification from phage lysates

Education

• Minimum – Master’s degree; preferred in microbiology, biology, biochemistry, or a related field

• Preferred - PhD

Experience

• Minimum 1-3 years relevant experience

Specific skills

• Experience in phage research

• Superior analytical skills plus demonstrated skills to handle a variety of assignments simultaneously.

• Results driven, strong work ethic

• Strong organizational and time management skills.

• Requires excellent written and verbal communications.

• Ability to work successfully in a cross functional matrix. Sales, marketing, finance, Quality etc

Desirables

• Cell culture experience

• Bioinformatic skills would be an advantage

• Experience in protein expression, production and purification

This position offers a complete benefit package, including 401K/ESOP, pension, health, life and dental insurance.

ADM requires the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and a background check.