Postdoctoral Research Associate - Engineering

About the role

Location ST. LOUIS, MO 63130 Position Summary We are seeking a motivated and technically skilled Fermentation Engineer to develop, optimize, and scale up microbial fermentation processes for the production of bio-based chemicals, fuels, biomaterials, and other value-added bioproducts. The successful candidate will set up bioreactors and downstream processes, design and conduct fermentation experiments, optimize culture conditions and bioreactor operations, analyze process performance, and support the scale-up of laboratory processes toward pilot-scale and industrial applications.

Pay and benefits

Information on being a postdoc at WashU in St. Trains under the supervision of a faculty mentor including (but not limited to): Fermentation Process Development; Bioreactor Operation; Scale-Up and Technology Transfer; HPLC based Analytical and Data Analysis; Safety and Documentation. Salary Range: Base pay is commensurate with experience.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Ph.D., M.D.
• Or Equivalent Terminal Or Doctoral Degree.
• Certifications /Professional Licenses: No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.
• Work Experience: No specific work experience is required for this position.
• Skills: Not Applicable Driver's License: A driver's license is not required for this position.
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Preferred Qualifications

• Skills with synthetic biology and metabolic engineering.
• Experience with microbial cultivation, fermentation process and bio-separation development, and bioreactor operation.
• Understanding of microbial physiology, fermentation kinetics, metabolic flux analysis, mass transfer, and bioprocess engineering principles.
• Experience with experimental design, process optimization, data analysis, and technical documentation.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
• Certifications /Professional Licenses: No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
• Work Experience: No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

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