Associate Scientist - Fermentation

☞ Calysta

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Update day: 30-04-2024

Location: Redcar and Cleveland Yorkshire and the Humber

Category: R & D IT - Software

Industry: Biotechnology Research

Position: Mid-Senior level

Job type: Full-time

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Title: Associatefermentation scientistLocation: Wilton, Redcar, UKJob DescriptionCalysta UK Ltd is located in the Wilton Centre, Redcar, Cleveland and is part of the Calysta Inc. group headquartered in Menlo Park, USA. Calysta Inc. focuses on natural gas as a feedstock to produce the animal feed ingredient FeedKind. Natural gas is one of the world’s most abundant, economic forms of carbon, yet it is virtually untapped as a feedstock. To develop this potentially transformational opportunity we seek motivated candidates with good laboratory skills.Calysta is facing a very exciting time with our first commercial scale facility opening in China this year. We are seeking a fermentation assistant that will contribute to our UK efforts to further develop the Calysta fermentation technology platform. It is expected that you will be a structured individual, and will have foundational scientific and analytical capabilities, be confident, flexible and proactive.The candidate will have biological sciences background and experience with microbial fermentation, sample extraction and analysis using a variety of different methods and tools. The job holder will be responsible for managing experiments using fermentation equipment as well as maintenance and data analysis/results interpretation. The role will require minimum of a MSc in Biotechnology/Microbiology, or a related field, with hands-on experience of handling fermentation processes and equipment being desirable. The candidate must be able to work both independently and within a small team environment. It will also be nessessry during production campaigns be necessary to work outside normal working hours.Responsibilities
  • Responsible for running and maintenance of laboratory scale fermentation equipment
  • Develop fermentation procedures and protocols for day to day activities.
  • Able to design appropriate experiments to match the needs of the company
  • Strong knowledge in health and safety aspects of day to day running the lab
  • Helping to analyse and interpret data.
  • Able to analyse fermentation samples using microbiological and analytical techniques such as plating, cell counts and knowledge in analytical techniques such as HPLC is a plus.
  • In cooperation with collegues, continue to develop and improve the fermentation process.
  • Troubleshooting fermentation processes
  • Other duties assigned by the management
Qualifications
  • Education: Minimum of MSc Biotechnology / Microbiology with a focus on development of microbial fermentations
  • Experience: At least 2 years hands- on experience within fermentation ideally in an industrial setting or academic background with experience will be considered.
EssentialRequirements
  • Be independent and manage day to day laboratory work
  • Ability to work autonomously with little supervision
  • Ability to be adapt in a fast-paced dynamic environment
  • Experience working in a collaborative and team-oriented environment
  • Excellent organization and communication skills
  • Data analysis, ability to present results to management team in an understandable way.
  • Willing to work outside normal working hours when is required.
Desired
  • Experience in working with various fermentation modes including batch, fed-batch & continuous with strong understanding of microbial physiology
  • Experience with process equipment and lab scale processing issues
Calysta can offer
  • A competitive salary and benefits package
  • A committed, high-energy environment in which to work
  • Work with highly motivated and skilled colleagues
  • Chance for career progression for highly motivated individuals.
Join our team and build the future with us. Interested candidates should send their CV and cover letter to hr@calysta.com using the subject line “UK Fermentation”We have a legal responsibility to ensure that all our employees have the legal right to live and work in the UK. If we make an offer of employment, we will need to check that you are eligible to work in the UK before you start work.Powered by JazzHR7MwLpKj5sJ
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Deadline: 14-06-2024

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