Senior Microbiologist - Decatur, IL
Location
Decatur, IL
Job Type
Full-time
Category
other-general
Posted
June 20, 2026
**109553BR**
**Job Title:**
Senior Microbiologist - Decatur, IL
**Department/Function:**
Research & Development
**Job Description:**
**Senior Microbiologist, Process Micro Team – Decatur, IL - Relocation Assistance Available**
Research & Development
This is an exempt level role.
**Position Summary**
The Senior Microbiologist, Process Micro Team position requires an experienced and lab-focused individual to advance ADM’s microbial process research and innovation capabilities. This role will emphasize laboratory experimentation, analytical method development, and data-driven insights to support process optimization and contamination control strategies across ADM’s production network.
The successful candidate will apply deep expertise in microbiology, molecular biology, and instrumentation to generate actionable scientific data, lead R&D initiatives, and collaborate cross-functionally with colleagues in Research, E...
**Job Title:**
Senior Microbiologist - Decatur, IL
**Department/Function:**
Research & Development
**Job Description:**
**Senior Microbiologist, Process Micro Team – Decatur, IL - Relocation Assistance Available**
Research & Development
This is an exempt level role.
**Position Summary**
The Senior Microbiologist, Process Micro Team position requires an experienced and lab-focused individual to advance ADM’s microbial process research and innovation capabilities. This role will emphasize laboratory experimentation, analytical method development, and data-driven insights to support process optimization and contamination control strategies across ADM’s production network.
The successful candidate will apply deep expertise in microbiology, molecular biology, and instrumentation to generate actionable scientific data, lead R&D initiatives, and collaborate cross-functionally with colleagues in Research, E...