About the Company:
Here at NatureWorks we make Ingeo, a family of low-carbon lactides & biopolymers derived from abundant, local natural resources like plant sugars. Ingeo lactides & biopolymers have the performance and economics to compete with traditional oil-based chemical intermediates, plastics & fibers while providing new cradle-to-cradle options for finished products.
NatureWorks is jointly owned by Thailand’s largest chemical producer, PTT Global Chemical, and Cargill, which provides food, Agriculture, financial and industrial products and services to the world.
Job description
PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Fermentation Process Development and Strain Evaluation/Improvement
Day-to-day operation of bench-scale bioreactors, incl. basic operations like sterilization and preparation of bioreactors, calibration of probes and pumps, operation using process control ,sampling, collecting analytical data, taking down and cleaning bioreactors at end of runs.
Logging laboratory data (online, offline and other analytical data) into data management system and summarizing data in Excel spreadsheets, Word and other tracking software
Set up and monitor shake flask culture experiments at various scales
Performing daily maintenance duties involving preparation of media and stock solutions, research-cell-banks, sterilization, fermentor and strain maintenance
Performing other laboratory housekeeping assignments related to the functioning of the lab.
Works across various project teams to ensure research efforts are well-coordinated and closely aligned with NatureWorks’ strategic direction.
Environmental, Health & Safety Leadership
Maintains a safe work environment for all NatureWorks employees and visitors by ensuring that all rules and regulations required by the NatureWorks’ EHS Programs are clearly communicated to and followed by all personnel.
Operates safely within NatureWorks policies, procedures and governmental regulations and fully participates in and champions NatureWorks Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) Programs
Accountable for building a strong safety culture and actively pursues it on a daily basis; identifies unsafe behaviors and conditions and intervenes to mitigate incidents.
Qualifications:
Education and Experience Required:
BA/BS or MS in biology, chemical engineering, Microbiology, Biochemistry or other life sciences
1-3+ years of Biotechnology and fermentation experience required
Attention to detail to execute complex fermentation processes with minimal deviations
Strong ability to communicate, both written and verbally
Ability to collaboratively interact with other associates and scientists and with members of other teams
Must be available for evening and weekend shifts, and overtime as needed
Experience Preferred:
Equipment and process development:
Understanding of a variety of bench scale fermentation units including those from Applikon, Sartorius, and DASGIP
Experience installing the physical infrastructure and establishing the support processes required to build out a fermentation capability
Understanding the basics of statistics, control charts, and the use of manufacturing practices such as Lean and 5S to develop efficient and effective lab processes
Success in tech transfer of materials and processes within organizations (e.g. with a high throughput screening team) and between organizations (e.g. with a contract manufacturing facility)
Chemical engineering and Microbiology:
Experience with a variety of microbes (bacteria, yeasts, filamentous fungi), a variety of fermentation processes (aerobic, microaerobic, and anaerobic), and a variety fermentation products (proteins, small molecules) across research, development, and commercial-scale fermentation
Understanding of developing mass and energy balances both for understanding microbe performance and for tracking process control
Experience with gas-fed fermentation and methanotrophic bacteria
Experience with experimental design (DOE)
Demonstrated interaction with engineers to transfer technology and effectively deal with scale up issues, allowing for efficient movement of products into production
Creation and modification of control recipes and strategies for optimizing growth and production for multiple organisms and production scenarios
Experience implementing fermentations using gas feedstocks or developing gas-fermentation based processes for the production of industrial chemicals
Development and implementation of protocols used to test growth of novel production hosts
Coordination with process engineers to determine production economics and areas of improvement and cost reduction
Author or co-author of SOPs, patent applications, invention disclosures, internal reports, and presentations
Perform equipment maintenance, upgrades and troubleshooting to ensure proper equipment maintenance and maximum up-time
Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:
This position works in an office environment with interaction in state of the art R&D labs and warehouse
Regular business hours; some after-hours work will be required on evenings and weekends
Ability to stand for long periods of time and lift and move up to 55 pounds; will follow Company safety and ergonomic guideless to avoid injury
How to Apply:
Apply online through company website or LinkedIn
Date Advertisement Posted - 10th December 2015
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