Fermentation Scientist - Microbiology Department

Trait Biosciences

Salary Range from $85,000 to $95,000 annual base

Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico

Trait Biosciences 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. Your role will grow 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: $85,000.00 - $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: One location

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