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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.
Join Absolute
Be part of a pioneering bioscience company shaping the future of sustainable innovation.
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