Description:

LS9 seeks highly motivated Sr./Principle Fermentation Scientist to design, execute, and scale-up novel fermentation processes to produce biofuels from a variety of biomass sources. The ideal candidate will be experienced in media design and microbial fermentation process development, at both the shake flask and various bioreactor scales. This hands-on position requires a desire and ability to work as an integral part of a multidisciplinary team, as well as the demonstration of a high degree of flexibility, creativity, and initiative applied to the various duties and aspects of the position.  

Key Responsibilities:

·         Execute and analyze critical fermentation process development experiments within the scope of the relevant corporate projects and goals. Experiments will be conducted at a variety of scales, ranging from small shake flasks to large bioreactors. 
 ·         A solid understanding of analytic and fermentation instrumentation and equipment and relevant scientific/engineering principles. 
·         Experience with both rational and statistical design of experiments, the development of fermentation media, and the principles of media design. 
·         Participate in the development and definition of lab scale models of industrial scale fermentation processes. 
·         Conduct the evaluation of various strains to support molecular biologists in their strain development / optimization efforts.
·         Keep abreast of current literature and the state of the art in fermentation science and their potential application to LS9's internal projects. 
·         Continuously develop contributions to the company's intellectual property portfolio, author publications in the scientific literature, and present at industry conferences. 
·         Analyze, summarize, and present experimental results to others in the company to expedite the development of our integrated biofuels production process in a collaborative team environment. 
·         Assist in the technical process transfer and management of our outside research partners.  

Qualifications:

 EOE

PhD. in Chemical Engineering/Pharmaceutical or related scientific field. 5+ years of post-doc/industry experience required. Excellent verbal/written communication skills. Ability to work in a fast paced and team oriented environment. Ability to create new and innovative technologies or provide support in determining cost effective research methodologies and implementations. Ability to present in conferences and symposiums on LS9, Inc. research and development.