Protein Engineering Scientist

Company Description

CarboCode is an international biotechnology company founded in 2017. Our dynamic team and business are rapidly expanding, currently we employ more than 60 highly skilled professionals with 20 different nationalities. CarboCode is a company that aspiring to improve human health and wellbeing by making human natural lipid and oligosaccharide molecules widely available. CarboCode core capabilities spans a variety of technologies spanning through advanced biotechnological production, chemical synthesis, and to biocatalysis. This exciting position is a great opportunity for you to work for a developer and manufacturer of a wide range of innovative human care products including food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical products, supporting world-class R&D, large-scale manufacturing, and commercial operations.

**Job Description**:

- Design and generate mutation libraries via structural understanding
- Screen mutation libraries by activities, substrate acceptance, selectivities, stabilities and other biocatalytic features
- Develop assays for screening several enzyme features
- Trouble-shoot and optimize protein expression and their purification.
- Collaborate in cross-functional team projects
- Analyze and interpret experimental data, present results in team and contribute in project strategy planning
- Develop and produce biocatalysts for commercial product manufacturing

**Qualifications**:

- Ph.D. in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Enzymology or related field with an experience in protein engineering, enzymology, molecular biology, or structural biology.
- Technically proficient in protein engineering tools, including construct design, molecular biology, protein expression in _E._ _coli _and other microbial cells, protein purification and characterization. In-depth understanding of protein structure-function relationship and cutting-edge protein engineering techniques will be key to this position.
- Superior prior experiences on design and complex experiments in enzymology and protein engineering, including design and construction of protein diversity libraries, directed evolution, and screening to characterize the purified proteins and enzymes.
- Excellent English writing and verbal communication skills are essential.
- Experience in the field of carbohydrate processing enzymes is a priority.
- Self-motivation, strong problem-solving, adaptability, excellent people and project management skills.
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a diverse team environment.

Additional Information
**The position and offer**:
The position is a full-time position and is based in our Constance office in Southern Germany.

We offer an interesting, diversified, and challenging position, a dynamic and challenging work environment, and the opportunity for professional and personal development. We also offer competitive salaries and conditions.