Research Associate, Fermentation

About the Company

Debut is the unconventional innovation lab spearheading the next generation of big business. Our hybrid biotechnology approaches unlock latent markets, providing access to sustainably produced, natural ingredients with health benefits that cannot be obtained through other methods.

Responsibilities

• Design and execution of fermentation experiments across multiple volumes
• Optimization of fermentation operations by controlling numerous parameters
• Maintenance of bench-scale bioreactors
• Preparation of media, buffers, and chemical solutions
• Product sampling and chemical/microbiological analysis
• Bioreactor and laboratory material cleaning and sterilization
• Data processing and statistical analysis to maximize understanding of strain performance
• High throughput experiment optimization across multiple reaction volumes

Requirements

• BS in biotechnology, microbiology, or fermentation
• Minimum of 2 years of microbiology lab experience
• Attention to detail and meticulous record keeping
• Intermediate/advanced Excel skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and balance multiple projects

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with small molecule fermentation via genetically engineered organisms
• Experience applying molecular biology techniques
• Experience using statistical software to analyze large datasets
• Experience understanding and running advanced experimental designs
• Experience interpreting fermentation’s product and byproduct results