Are you the creative and innovative researcher on rumen molecular biology and methanogenesis? Do you want to join a growing team of researchers focused on developing innovative solutions to mitigate enteric methane emissions and fight antimicrobial resistance of livestock to generate healthy, safety and sustainable protein for human nutrition?

Then join MOOTRAL, a British-Swiss company that develops innovative, scalable, and sustainable solutions for the agricultural systems of tomorrow. We pride ourselves on developing innovative solutions for companies and governments to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and the usage of antibiotics in the agricultural sector.

For our R&D team, we are looking for an innovative Molecular Biologist with experience in Rumen Microbiology.

Responsibilities:

• You will as a Senior Scientist develop innovative solutions by undertaking R&D projects with a specific focus on molecular biology of the rumen ecosystem and methanogenesis.
• You will lead R&D projects independently in all phases of the research process, from generating new ideas up to presenting results.
• You will translate research findings into science and practical solutions
• You will generate new ideas and suggestions to improve standard laboratory techniques, improve protocols, processes, and equipment.
• You will train and develop technicians and research scientists.
• You will provide technical and scientific guidance for project/product and development as a subject matter expert.
• You will communicate progress, deviations, and interim results to the R&D team.
• You will collaborate to our PMO to deliver project plan, tracking and progress reports

Essential Requirements:

• PhD in Molecular Biology, Rumen Biology or close related field.
• Profound knowledge in molecular biology of the rumen microbial ecosystem including methanogenesis.
• Experience with measuring effects of rumen modifiers (e.g. natural plant extracts, prebiotica, probiotica) on rumen microbiome applying molecular biology techniques.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving.
• Highly motivated with intellectual curiosity and rigour.
• Ability to plan own work, manage multiple tasks and projects and deliver against deadlines.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with team spirit.
• Able to write scientific articles at a quality/level suitable for publication in peer reviewed journals.

Desirable Requirements:

• Drug screen development and small molecule screening.
• Patent application process.
• Experience managing and training junior staff and technicians.
• Experience of project management methods and tools.

The role is required to be based at our R&D team in Abertillery near the Cardiff area in Wales, UK.