at Astrix Technology in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
We’re looking for passionate, driven, and ambitious people to join our fast-growing team. The Sr Fermentation Scientist/Engineer will report to the Director Strain, Build & Design and play a critical role in developing strategies to explore the potential of our amazingly versatile organism. A successful candidate will be a positive and energetic self-starter, while balancing lab work and documentation. The right candidate will thrive in fast-paced environments and display exceptional multi-tasking skills while managing priorities. Compensation will be competitive and commensurate with experience. POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
+ Prepare experimental plans for testing of complex factors
+ Set-up experiments in lab scale fermentation
+ Document all work and findings in an ELN
+ Execute experimental designs in lab
+ Participate in scientific discourse for process improvement
+ Monitor equipment to ensure proper function and control
+ Design strategies for process improvement
+ Build processes to comply with process targets
+ Author SOP’s and technical transfer documents as needed
+ Mentor/Manage RA’s in execution of experimental plans
+ Maintain a safe working environment
+ Conduct maintenance on equipment
+ Prioritize business goals in experimental design
Qualifications
+ Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Fermentation Science, Fermentation Engineering, Biosystems Engineering or a related field of study
+ 5+ years industrial experience
+ Experience working with filamentous fungal fermentations
+ Experience working with different fermentation processes
+ Experience with scale up of fermentation
+ Strong organization, planning, and time management skills
+ Excellent oral and written communication skills
+ Comfortable working in an action-oriented, start-up environment
+ Sound judgement when faced with uncertainty and ambiguity
+ Demonstrated ability to work in a team-focused environment
+ Self-motivated by problem solving and inherent curiosity to understand how things work
+ Approachable, dependable, and positive
+ Exhibit a strong sense of professional and personal integrity
+ Strong technical skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and GSuite
+ Must have flexibility and availability to work on site off hours depending on experimental needs
+ Must be able to lift 50 pounds
Responsibilities
+ The Sr Fermentation Scientist/Engineer will report to the Director Strain, Build & Design and play a critical role in developing strategies to explore the potential of our amazingly versatile organism
+ Prepare experimental plans for testing of complex factors
+ Set-up experiments in lab scale fermentation
+ Document all work and findings in an ELN
+ Execute experimental designs in lab
+ Participate in scientific discourse for process improvement
+ Monitor equipment to ensure proper function and control
+ Design strategies for process improvement
+ Build processes to comply with process targets
+ Author SOP’s and technical transfer documents as needed
+ Mentor/Manage RA’s in execution of experimental plans
+ Maintain a safe working environment
+ Conduct maintenance on equipment
+ Prioritize business goals in experimental design
Benefits
+ Participation in Employee Stock Ownership Program
+ 100% paid employee benefits (medical, dental, vision)
+ Generous Parental leave policy
+ Opportunity to join a company with an aggressive growth trajectory that will revolutionize multiple industries
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We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
