BioVerde Tech, LLC is seeking a talented and motivated Fermentation Manager to lead methanotroph fermentation research, development and scaleup activities at its Ohio laboratory and pilot site on the campus of the University of Akron. Thorough hands-on understanding of gas fermentation technology is required along with experience in process design and optimization, technical transfer, control system implementation, analytical process monitoring, and scaleup from bench to pilot. The successful candidate will have a current operational knowledge of high cell-density industrial gas fermentation platforms and methodologies, including fed-batch and continuous processes and harvest operations. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking advancements in biotechnology while working with a passionate and innovative team committed to a sustainable future.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Successfully lead the process development, scale-up and upstream production of engineered methanotrophic bacteria for biomass and chemical products derived from aerobic methane fermentation
- Bioreactor / gas feed setup, operation and proper handling of samples (gas, liquid, cell mass) and harvested biomass and broth at benchtop and pilot scales
Requirements
- BS (+10 y), MS(+5 y) or PhD (+5 y) degree in Life Sciences, Chemistry, Chemical/Biochemical Engineering or related discipline is required. A PhD is preferred but not essential depending upon relevant experience
- Minimum 5 – 10 years of relevant fermentation experience in an industrial setting
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