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Job Purpose and Impact

The Senior Fermentation Scientist will conduct complex research on fermentation, enzyme applications and other bioscience areas with a focus on the development of new bioprocesses and the optimization of existing processes. In this role, you will work on a multidisciplinary team to develop, lead, plan and execute fermentation experimental designs at lab and pilot scales and effectively communicate results to stakeholders.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead pilot fermentation projects including technology transfer implementation, managing fermentation, and process troubleshooting.

• Complete initial scoping on a project including literature reviews and intellectual property position.

• Create technical work plans for complex fermentation experiments.

• Conduct complex fermentation experiments with a high level of excellence to ensure precise and accurate data.

• Process and analyze complex data and create tables and graphs to support sound conclusions.

• Prepare technical reports and presentations to communicate experimental outcomes and provide recommendations for future work.

• Partner with commercial fermentation facilities to support problem resolution or evaluate and implement new process technology.

• Independently handle complex issues with minimal supervision, while escalating only the most complex issues to appropriate staff.

• Other duties as assigned

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Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field

• Knowledge and application of microbial physiology

• Knowledge of fermentation principles relevant to bioprocess development

• Hands on experience with lab scale fermentation equipment, microbial techniques, math and quantification skills and strain maintenance

• Minimum of four years of related work experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree or other post-secondary degree in biochemical engineering, chemical engineering, industrial microbiology or biochemistry

• Experience with pilot scale fermentation equipment

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