Scientist, Fermentation/Process Engineering — BioConsortia, Inc.

BioConsortia is seeking a fermentation scientist/process engineer to join its process development team in Davis, California. This position will be responsible for fermentation optimization, scale up and manufacturing tech transfer of microbial products for agricultural application. The successful candidate will work closely with fermentation and formulation scientists as well as external scale up and manufacturing collaborators.The successful candidate will be responsible for:Providing technical leadership in the development of scalable and cost-effective fermentation processes for microbial products.Planning and conducting fermentation scale up research and experiments to improve the yield of desirable biomass and bioactivities of lead strains.Leading process scale up efforts at pilot scale at internal and partner sites.Developing process SOPs and specifications for scale up, tech transfer, and manufacturing.Creating scalable fermentation processes and specifications for product registration and manufacturing.Producing high quality materials through fermentation for formulation, field development, and product registration.Providing technical expertise and guidance to CROs and CMOs during manufacturing.Collaborating with other scientists, engineers, and technicians in product development and formulation.Contributing expertise and insight on fermentation technology to global research and development operations and strategic planning exercises.Preparation and delivery of reports, and technical presentations for both in-house and external parties.The successful candidate will possess the following skills:PhD in Chemical/Biological Engineering, Microbiology, Fermentation Science, Biotechnology, Biological Sciences, or related fields or MSc with minimum 4 years of related experience.Minimum of 2 years of industry or academic laboratory experience in fermentation and/or cell culture (microbial or mammalian cells) with a high level of competence in aseptic technique.Experience with microbial fermentation scale up to pilot scale and manufacturing strongly preferred.Experience with SIP bioreactors and downstream processing equipment preferred.Experience with chromatography and chemical analysis techniques also a plus.Strong communication and organization skills.High level of competence in the supervision of technical staff and implementation of safety requirements and skills.Ability to function in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.Must be permanently authorized to work in the USA.Salary and benefits:This position will include a competitive salary along with stock options and standard company benefits. Estimated salary range is $90,000 to $130,000 depending on experience.Contact: If you have interest or want more information please contact, in complete confidence: careers@bioconsortia.com.About BioConsortia:BioConsortia, Inc. is developing effective microbial solutions that enhance plant phenotypes and increase crop yields. We are pioneering the use of directed selection in identifying teams of microbes – working like plant breeders and selecting plants based on targeted characteristics, then isolating the associated microbial community. Our proprietary Advanced Microbial Selection (AMS) process enriches the crop microbiome, allowing us to identify organisms that influence the expression of beneficial traits in plants. We are currently focused on products for fertilizer use efficiency, growth improvement and both abiotic tolerance and biotic resistance, as commercial seed treatments, liquid in-furrow products, and granule products for a range of crops.

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