Postdoc Fermentation Engineer for Bio-Based Bioproducts

Washington University in St. Louis; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington University in St. Louis is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Engineering to develop and scale microbial fermentation processes for bio-based chemicals, fuels, and materials.

You will set up bioreactors, optimize culture conditions and advance processes toward pilot-scale applications. The role requires a PhD or equivalent terminal degree and experience in fermentation, metabolic engineering, and bioprocess analytics, with strong collaboration and documentation skills

Qualifications

• Ph.D., M.D. or equivalent terminal or doctoral degree required.
• Experience in fermentation process development and bioreactor operation preferred.
• Strong skills in data analysis, process optimization and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize microbial fermentation processes for bio-based products.
• Set up bioreactors, control culture conditions, and run scale-up experiments.
• Analyze process performance and support technology transfer to pilot scale.
• Perform HPLC-based analytics and ensure safety and thorough documentation.

Skills

Synthetic biology

Metabolic engineering

Fermentation

Bioprocess analytics

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Education

PhD or equivalent

Doctoral degree in a relevant field

Job description

Washington University in St. Louis is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Engineering to develop and scale microbial fermentation processes for bio-based chemicals, fuels, and materials.

You will set up bioreactors, optimize culture conditions and advance processes toward pilot-scale applications. The role requires a PhD or equivalent terminal degree and experience in fermentation, metabolic engineering, and bioprocess analytics, with strong collaboration and documentation skills