Senior Lead Scientist — Enzyme Biochemistry & Analytics

Danisco US Inc.; Palo Alto (CA); Sur place; USD 159 000 - 228 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

IFF seeks a Senior Lead Scientist in Biochemistry and Analytical Chemistry to drive discovery, characterization and development of enzymes for the Grain business. You will guide programs from concept to technology development, solve challenges with industrial substrates and mentor scientists across the organization.

Lead enzyme engineering, develop kinetic/thermodynamic models, and deploy LC-MS/MS, LC/UPLC and GC-MS based analytics.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Chemistry, Chemical Biology, Enzymology, Analytical Chemistry or a related field.
• Typically 10+ years of industrial or postdoctoral experience in biochemistry/enzymology/analytical chemistry.
• Demonstrated expertise in enzyme characterization, protein chemistry and mechanistic biochemistry.
• Strong data analysis skills for complex datasets from analytical methods.

Responsabilités

• Lead enzyme discovery and development programs across engineering, catalysis and protein chemistry.
• Develop kinetic and thermodynamic models to guide engineering priorities.
• Integrate analytical and biochemical data to identify bottlenecks and drive decisions.
• Mentor scientists and collaborate across cross-functional teams.

Connaissances

Biochemistry

Analytical Chemistry

Enzymology

Protein Chemistry

Data analysis

Formation

PhD in Biochemistry/Chemistry/Enzymology

Outils

LC-MS/MS

HPLC/UPLC

GC-MS

UV-Vis spectroscopy

Fluorescence spectroscopy

Description du poste

IFF seeks a Senior Lead Scientist in Biochemistry and Analytical Chemistry to drive discovery, characterization and development of enzymes for the Grain business. You will guide programs from concept to technology development, solve challenges with industrial substrates and mentor scientists across the organization.

Lead enzyme engineering, develop kinetic/thermodynamic models, and deploy LC-MS/MS, LC/UPLC and GC-MS based analytics.