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Synthetic Biology Research Associate

All G
Sydney Full-day Full-time

Description:

Reports to: Synthetic Biology Team Lead

Location: All G Head Office in Waterloo, NSW

Employment type: Permanent full-time

Salary range: $80,000 - $90,000 (base)

Start Date: ASAP

About All G

All G is an Australian biotechnology company developing high-value human and bovine milk proteins through precision fermentation. Our technology brings infant formula closer to human milk, shaping the future of infant nutrition for tens of millions of babies worldwide. We’re starting with bovine lactoferrin – milk’s most valuable protein – while building a rich pipeline of human milk proteins with a rapid launch sequence.

We believe in taking on the hardest technical and commercial challenges. Join us if you want to be part of one of the most impactful biotech companies in the world.

Our vision: Next generation nutrition for one billion people.

Our mission: We push the boundaries of biotechnology to deliver nutrition that is all good for you, for your children, and for the planet.

Job Overview

As part of the Synthetic Biology team, you will work closely with our metabolic engineers to help engineer microbial strains to increase protein titre, strain growth, industrial robustness and other strain features. This is a fantastic opportunity to utilize design-build-test-learn synthetic biology workflows using the latest engineering techniques and All G’s high-throughput biofoundry.

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

  • Help design and build new expression vectors and transform a range of bacteria, yeast, and fungal species.
  • Grow microbial cultures for protein production.
  • Purify and analyse recombinant proteins using a suite of techniques.
  • Maintain microbiology and analytical equipment as well as laboratory consumables.
  • Support laboratory bookkeeping, SOP writing, and maintenance of strain libraries and reagent stocks.
  • Collaborate with the wider R&D team as well as work autonomously.
  • Collect research data, enter/store it in appropriate statistical software, and prepare reports; conduct literature searches as needed.
  • Undertake research procedures according to ethics protocols and support preparation of ethics applications.
  • Perform ad-hoc projects and other activities as required.

You Should Have

About you (including essential education & skills)

  • Tertiary qualifications in molecular biology, biochemistry, biotechnology or a related field.
  • Experience with microbial culture, cloning and recombinant protein expression, particularly yeast.
  • Competency in analytical methods such as SDS-PAGE, HPLC and spectrophotometry.
  • Strong organisational skills with excellent record keeping.
  • Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a research team.
  • Experience using electronic laboratory notebooks such as Benchling is highly desirable.
  • Must have valid Australian working rights. No visa sponsorship or relocation provided.

All G's Employee Benefits

  • Alongside a competitive base salary, every All G employee receives access to share options, driving collective buy-in and rewarding hard work and commitment to the team.
  • “Work hard, rest hard” with our ‘My Days’ Leave Policy, gifting you an extra 5 days of paid annual leave every year.
  • Embrace parenthood with our generous Paid Parental Leave Policy.
  • Enjoy the ease of onsite parking at our Waterloo Innovation Centre.
  • Access our Employee Assistance Program, ensuring you have the support to flourish personally and professionally.

If you want to be part of one of the most exciting biotech’s in the world, join us as we deliver next-generation nutrition to one billion people.
6 Feb 2026;   from: linkedin.com

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