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Associate Scientist/Scientist

Employer
Corbion
Location
South San Francisco, CA
Start date
Nov 13, 2019

Job Details

Corbion develops sustainable solutions to improve the quality of life for people today and for future generations.

We are seeking a Scientist to join Fermentation Process Development team at our South San Francisco site. The position level may be adjusted corresponding to the candidate’s experience and qualifications. This position involves research and development activities involving aerobic cultivation of microbial organisms for a broad range of applications - including aquaculture, food, chemical, and personal care.  The individual will be a hands-on bench scientist responsible for the design and execution of scientific activities critical to corporate strategies. 

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Design, execute, and analyze critical fermentation process development experiments to maximize understanding of microbial physiology, optimize key performance metrics, and improve fermentation sciences
  • Contribute to the development of new principles, concepts, and methods to enable process development, scale-up of processes to pilot scale, and technology transfer to manufacturing scale
  • Conduct laboratory bench work to execute, optimize, and troubleshoot fermentation process operations
  • Analyze, summarize, and present experimental results to expedite development in a collaborative team environment
  • Interface with multidisciplinary groups and represent fermentation process expertise at scientific and project meetings

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Doctorate in Chemical Engineering/Microbiology or related scientific field with 1+ years of relevant industry experience; Bachelors or Masters degree with significant relevant experience in conducting independent research and development may be considered
  • Demonstrated hands-on experience and knowledge of fermentation science and biochemical engineering principles, theory, and practice
  • Hands-on experience with optimization of cultivation media, aerobic fermentation process monitoring/control, and operations at laboratory scale
  • Hands-on experience with microbial cultivation and aseptic techniques
  • Preferred experience with automated process control strategies with feedback and feed-forward logic
  • Familiarity and ability to work with common fermentation laboratory equipment: fermentors or bioreactors (Applikon EzControl and others), autoclave, pH meter, laboratory scales and balances, centrifuge, fermentation process control software (Applikon Bioxpert or others) and others
  • Ability to work in a fermentation laboratory and routinely handle and lift equipment up to 40 pounds
  • Ability to work independently and in a multidisciplinary research team
  • Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
  • Proficiency with MS Office suite and ability to utilize new software/automation tools for scientific and business activities
  • Ability to occasionally work off-shift hours as required for microbial cultivation processes
  • Occasional travel to support business activities such as technology transfer and manufacturing support as necessary

 

About Corbion

Corbion is the global market leader in lactic acid, lactic acid derivatives, and a leading company in emulsifiers, functional enzyme blends, minerals, vitamins and algae ingredients. Our sustainable ingredient solutions help differentiate products in markets such as food, home & personal care, animal nutrition, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and bioplastics. With a worldwide network of production facilities, sales offices and agents in more than 100 countries, Corbion is known for quality, product innovation, and customer orientation, as well as for its collegial, informal and results-oriented company culture.

Corbion is an equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse workplace.  All applicants will be considered equally without regard to race, color, ethnicity, veteran status, religion, national origin, marital status, political affiliation, age, sex, sexual orientation, handicapping condition, membership in an organization or any other non-merit factors.

Corbion provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities.  If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Corbion Human Resources department.  The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled

Corbion does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. All candidates must be submitted by approved Corbion vendors who have been expressly requested to make a submission by our Talent Acquisition team for a specific job opening. No placement fees will be paid to any firm unless such a request has been made by the Corbion Talent Acquisition team and such candidate was submitted to the Corbion Talent Acquisition Team.

Company

Corbion is the global market leader in lactic acid, lactic acid derivatives, and a leading company in emulsifiers, functional enzyme blends, minerals, vitamins and algae ingredients. Focusing on the areas of Food, Bioplastics, Biochemicals and Biomedicals.

We develop sustainable ingredient solutions to improve the quality of life for people today and for future generations. For over 100 years, we have been uncompromising in our commitment to safety, quality and performance. Drawing on our deep application and product knowledge, we work side-by-side with customers to make our cutting edge technologies work for them.

At Corbion, we live our brand promise "Keep creating", through our science, clear understanding of the markets we serve, and of course through our creative people.

Corbion’s strategy and every aspect of our operations are built around advancing sustainability and applying high ethical standards, whether this relates to the management of our global supply chain, responsible procurement of our raw materials, or the safety and well being of our people.

Two lines of business

At Corbion we distinguish between two lines of business, each with a different set of characteristics: Ingredient Solutions and Innovation Platforms. These business units are supported companywide by globally managed R&D, operations, and business support functions.

Ingredient Solutions

The Ingredient Solutions business unit focuses on our core business: ingredients for Food and Biochemicals.

Food

We are a global food ingredient supplier for leading food manufacturers. We strive to be the leader in keeping food tasty, consistent and fully safe from date of production to day of consumption. With our proven food solutions based on conscious choices, we work side by side and empower our customers to grow and to create affordable food, in the markets of meat, beverage, bakery, confectionery, and dairy, that people love and can safely enjoy with their friends and family, just as we enjoy with ours.

Biochemicals

Our biobased chemicals offer improved functional performance, production efficiency, and safety for our customers. Manufactured from renewable resources, and using the most advanced and resource-efficient fermentation processes, our products provide a sustainable alternative to fossil-based chemicals for customers operating across a wide spectrum of industries, including medical biomaterials, plastics, pharma, electronics, home and personal care, agriculture, coatings, adhesives, solvents, and animal health & nutrition. We are constantly exploring opportunities to bring the benefits of our products and solutions to our customer’s applications.

Innovation Platforms

Our Innovation Platforms business unit creates new biotechnology business platforms. By using our own core technologies, stand-alone or combined with our partners' technologies, we drive growth via a disciplined stage-gate investment approach.

Our 50/50 joint venture with Total for the production and marketing of poly lactic acid bioplastic (Total Corbion PLA) is part of this business unit. Our high- performance PLA resin can be used to make a bioplastic for a wide range of applications, ranging from (degradable) food packaging to touchscreen computers and durable automotive components.

Innovation Platforms also comprises the succinic acid joint venture with BASF (Succinity) and our algae ingredients business, as well as our longer-term development projects such as FDCA, a potential replacement for purified terephthalic acid (PTA), our gypsum-free lactic acid process and the developments regarding the use of alternative feedstocks (lignocellulosic biomass, agricultural residues, or waste).

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