What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fermentation Scientist position at Trait Biosciences?
Fermentation Scientist - Microbiology Department
Trait Biosciences
Salary starting at $95,000 annual base plus target bonus
Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico
Trait Biosciences https://traitbio.com/ is a global leader in cannabinoid research, focused on developing technologies that enable the production of safe, high-quality, predictable, and efficacious CBD products.
We are growing and have an incredible opportunity for a scientist experienced in fermentation biotechnology at our new Santa Fe, New Mexico lab to join a small multidisciplinary team focused on commercialization, scale-up, and product development.
We run lab-scale bioreactors for process development, strain evaluation, and scale-up production. Our team builds our process to acommercial manufacturing scale in partnership with external contract manufacturing organizations.
With our defined career path, your role will develop along with the scope of the challenges you’ll take on as this group continues to grow.
A day in the life as our Fermentation Scientist:
Setup and operate high-performance bioreactors performing quantitative analysis
Responsible for designing and assisting in the design, execution, and data analysis of projects
Scale process to manufacturing capability
Perform and monitor upstream processes
Prepare samples for analysis
Sample optimization for commercialization
Collaborate with the downstream processes team towards afinished product
Other duties as needed
Who are you?
Ph.D., or advanced degree and experience in microbiology, biochemical engineering, biotechnology, fermentation engineering, or a related field
5 years of fermentation scale up experience in an industry fermentation laboratory
Experience with setup and operation of high-performance bioreactors and quantitative analysis of fermentation data
Experience carrying out upstream processing, including seed propagation, microorganism management, fermentation engineering, specification development, and related analytical techniques
Familiarity working with GM organisms
Great communicator - written and verbal
Team player and collaborator
Critical thinker and problem solver
Self starter who enjoys working autonomously as well as relationally collaborating with scientists to make appropriate and timely decisions to meet deadlines on experiments and projects
High level of competency in understanding experimental procedures performed to assure the accuracy and quality of results
Operate using microbiology lab GLP and techniques, and safety protocols
What We Do For You
Competitive pay and bonus
Fun and flexible work environment where you will thrive in our state of the art lab providing the lab resources you need for your success
Opportunity to travel
Wellness benefits including medical, dental, and vision
401k with matching contribution
Flexible paid time off plus paid generous company holidays
If this sounds like you send us your cover letter and resume. We will be in touch soon!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $95,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Relocation assistance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Santa Fe, NM 87506: Reliably commute or willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (Preferred)
Application Question(s):
- Will you now or in the future require visa sponsorship?
Work Location: In person
Salary : $95,000