Fermentation Engineer: Scale-Up & Bio-Based Production

Washington University in St. Louis; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington University in St. Louis seeks a motivated Fermentation Engineer to develop, optimize, and scale microbial fermentation for bio-based chemicals, fuels, and materials. The role includes setting up bioreactors and downstream processes and designing fermentation experiments.

You will optimize culture conditions, analyze process performance, and support scale-up toward pilot-scale and industrial applications, with emphasis on safety and thorough documentation.

Qualifications

• Ph.D., M.D. or equivalent terminal or doctoral degree required.

Responsibilities

• Fermentation Process Development
• Bioreactor Operation
• Scale-Up and Technology Transfer
• HPLC based Analytical and Data Analysis
• Safety and Documentation

Education

Ph.D., M.D. Or Equivalent Terminal Or Doctoral Degree.

Job description

Washington University in St. Louis seeks a motivated Fermentation Engineer to develop, optimize, and scale microbial fermentation for bio-based chemicals, fuels, and materials. The role includes setting up bioreactors and downstream processes and designing fermentation experiments.

You will optimize culture conditions, analyze process performance, and support scale-up toward pilot-scale and industrial applications, with emphasis on safety and thorough documentation.