Scientist - Bioprocessing

The Role

Macro Oceans is looking for an innovative Scientist to work on our bioprocessing technology platform and product pipeline. You will be part of our Science & Engineering team, based at our pilot facility in West Sacramento.

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As a Scientist, your initial responsibilities will be:

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• Conceptual design of biorefinery processes including relevant documentation such as PFDs, P&IDs, BOMs, and layouts

• Construct, commission, startup, and optimize lab scale and engineering scale unit operations

• Developing novel seaweed-based products based on an extensive literature review and wet lab experiments

• Working closely with engineering and product development teams to develop product formulations to meet our customer’s specifications

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This position is perfect for a recent Masters graduate or post-doc looking for an opportunity to develop cutting edge technology at a fast-paced, mission-driven startup.

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Your Technical Qualifications

• Masters or PhD in Chemistry, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Biochemistry, or another relevant field

• Good working knowledge and practical experience of wet-lab (bio)chemistry

• Experience with biomass conversion techniques including chemical extractions, fermentation, separation and purification

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Your Job Qualifications

• You can design and execute your own experiments with a high degree of conviction, precision, and speed

• You are a self-starter, motivated and accountable for your own work

• You can analyze complex data to produce insights and conclusions

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Awesome if you have these too

• Experience with techno-economic modeling and life cycle analysis

• Carbohydrates separation and purification techniques such as chromatography

• Biofermentation techniques

• Startup experience

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How to Apply

Send an email to careers@macro-oceans.com to apply. If you are from an underrepresented group, we would love to talk to you and really encourage you to apply or to reach out directly. 

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About Macro Oceans

• We are a seaweed biotechnology startup based in Sacramento

• We are pioneering technologies to transform seaweed into a wide array of low-carbon chemicals for materials, food, cosmetics and more

• We are practical idealists on a mission to accelerate the transition to a cleaner bio-based economy and help to restore the vitality of our oceans. 

Read about us in Fast Company or find out more at www.macro-oceans.com or in Macro Oceans News