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Scale Up & Fermentation Co-Op 

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary responsibilities of this role are to: 

• You will experiment independently to understand how process variations affect fermentation outcomes, this can mean that you will review literature, design hypotheses, develop experiments, analyze results, and report conclusions;
• This role requires setup, use, maintenance and modification of lab equipment so as to assess parameters of interests;
• Research results shall be analyzed, reports drafted, and results need to be effectively communicated to internal partners;
• Support with routine lab operation is required to ensure a safe lab operation.

WHO YOU ARE

Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

Required Qualifications:

• Candidate must be pursuing a bachelor, masters, or doctoral degree in bioengineering, chemical engineering or a related field;
• Prior hands-on experience on biotechnological lab equipment and with microbial cultures is required;
• Understanding of mass and energy balances in a unit operation is required;
• Proven track record of work within chemical and/or biotech labs;
• Good organization and planning skills;
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment independently or as part of a team;
• You should be highly motivated;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English are a must.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ideally, familiar with bioreactors and cultivation protocols.