Laboratory Technician

The Screening and Bioprocess department within Crop Health R&D at Corteva Agriscience plays a vital role in the discovery, development, and optimization of live microbial products and natural product-based active ingredients. As we expand our pipeline of sustainable solutions, we are seeking a Laboratory Technician to join the Bioprocess Development team at our Alicante R&D Center.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform tasks related to solid-state fermentation processes using fungal strains

• Conduct quality control and physicochemical characterization of samples

• Apply microbiological and cultivation techniques focused on fungal microorganisms

• Maintain and organize shared R&D spaces, ensuring cleanliness and operational readiness

• Update experimental protocols and documentation

• Record and manage data using Office 365 tools

• Operate equipment related to downstream processing

Required Qualifications:

• Vocational training in Agri-food, Quality Control, or a BSc in Biology/Biotechnology (or a related field).

• Hands-on experience with fungal solid-state fermentation

• Familiarity with downstream processing for active ingredient extraction

• Minimum 12 months of experience as a laboratory technician

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least 6 months experience outside of university setting

• MSc in Biotechnology or a related discipline

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