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Lonza Group is a Swiss multinational, chemicals and biotechnology company, head-quartered in Basel, with R&D centers in Belgium, France, Germany, Spain, U.K., Singapore, United States and Genome Valley, India.

• Molecular biologist/microbial physiologist with extensive experience in metabolic engineering and developing microbial strains (yeasts, fungal and bacterial strains) • More than 14 years of experience in gene cloning and expression techniques (e.g. heterologous gene expression and gene deletion) in different microorganisms and protein purification techniques • Enzyme discovery for industrial applications • In depth knowledge of Microbiology, Genomics, and Molecular Biology • Microbial fermentation technology (different yeast strains and E. coli), product scale-up and optimization • Application of microorganisms for bioconversion of lignocellulosic residues into value-added chemicals and biofuels • Fermentation process development of lignocellulosic hydrolysates into ethanol and/or bioproducts • Characterization of biochemicals & lignocellulosic compounds • Bioseperation of lignocelluloses from different industrial lignocellulosic wastes • Managed initial lab setup, research groups and multiple projects • Excellent scientific publication records, communication and organizational skills, and leadership experience in a team setting Specialties: Developing microbial strains and metabolic engineering, Bioconversion, Biofuel and bioproducts, Process development and optimization, Bioreactors, Scale-up, Medium Optimization, Protein purification, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Microbiology