About the role

This research project is funded at the Biofoundry through the Bezos Centre for Sustainable Protein award.

The position will be based at the London Biofoundry, a cutting-edge Engineering Biology lab on Imperial’s new White City campus with an integrated SynBio stack bringing together in-house DNA synthesis, high-throughput liquid handling, high-end plate readers, microscopes, flow cytometers, sequencers, bioreactors and analytical instruments to speed up the design-build-test cycle for strain and bioprocess development. The project will interface with several teams in the strain and metabolic engineering community at Imperial including the Microbial Food Hub, the Bezos Centre for Sustainable Protein, and international teams at the Global Biofoundries Alliance.

What you would be doing

You will:

• develop bioprocess strategies for bacteria and yeast-based bioproduction projects. Using BioLector, ambr250m and 2-20L Getinge bioreactor systems.

• scale up production strains and explore novel methods for bioprocess optimisation including single-cell based analytics.

• In addition, you will advance downstream process development for the refinement of production strains and pre-pilot scale datasets.

You’ll be working in close collaboration with the Biofoundry team, national and international partners.

What we are looking for

We are looking for a highly motivated and focused team member who will enjoy advancing both technical lab capabilities and analysis workflows in a very collaborative and international environment supported by cutting-edge research platforms.

What we can offer you

• The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to continue science for humanity.
• Grow your career: gain access to Imperial’s sector-leading dedicated career support for researchers as well as opportunities for promotion and progression.

• Sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 41 days off a year and generous pension schemes).

• Be part of a diverse, inclusive and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources to support your personal and professional wellbeing.

Further information

This is a full-time post (35h per week). This role is for a fixed-term contract for 24 months starting from August 2026.

If you require any further details about the role, please contact: Marko Storch – m.storch@imperial.ac.uk.

• Candidates who have not yet been officially awarded their PhD will be appointed as a Research Assistant within the salary range £43,863 - £47,223 per annum

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