Scientist- Yeast Strain Engineering

Absolute
Absolute

Gurugram, Haryana, India

Posted on Aug 6, 2026

About Us

Absolute is a bioscience company founded with the idea of a shared future where both people & planet win together. The company’s vision is to build a thriving future for people and the planet by harnessing the power of nature, science & exponential innovation. Today, Absolute’s Bio division has evolved into a generation-defining bioscience company across Agriculture, Human Health & Sustainable Materials. Operating across 30+ countries, Absolute’s Agtech businesses encompass – Climate Solutions, Soil Health testing, Crop Insurance & Tech driven commodities trade. Absolute’s revolutionary businesses are backed by Xenesis, the R&D arm of Absolute, a stellar team of 150+ scientists making breakthroughs in their fields.

Absolute is backed by Sequoia, Tiger Global, and Alpha Wave, Absolute's angels include Nadir Godrej- MD of Godrej Industries, Kamal Aggarwal- Promoter of Haldiram, and Kunal Shah- founder of CRED, among others.

Key Responsibilities

  • Work with laboratory strains of Escherichia coli, fungi, yeast, etc., using aseptic techniques for culturing, maintenance, and transformation.
  • Perform advanced molecular biology techniques including recombinant cloning, genome editing, and recombinant knockouts.
  • Conduct genome editing of microorganisms for improved phenotype and heterologous production of recombinant molecules.
  • Carry out fermentation studies for recombinant strains, focusing on yield optimization and scale-up.
  • Design, implement, and characterize novel gene constructs.
  • Perform metabolic engineering of recombinant strains and analyze metabolic flux.
  • Prepare and execute established methods and SOPs.
  • Deliver high-quality results within timelines and communicate effectively with stakeholders.
  • Drive process improvements and maintain equipment, data, and records as per specifications.

Qualifications & Experience

  • Maters/Ph.D. in Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Synthetic Biology, or related field.
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in pharmaceutical, or biotechnology settings working on recombinant platforms for novel molecule production (e.g., flavors and fragrances).
  • Proven experience in metabolic pathway engineering of yeast and bacterial systems using advanced molecular biology tools.
  • Proficiency with metabolic pathway prediction tools.
  • Strong foundation in fundamental molecular biology techniques.
  • Exposure to gene circuit design, cell engineering, and strain development is highly desirable.
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate with skilled teams in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to convey technical information clearly.
  • Execution-focused, team-oriented, and comfortable meeting challenging commitments.
  • Passionate about impact-driven science and contributing to a sustainable future.

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