Research Scientist

Main Functions

The Research Scientist will join the Lallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits research and development team in Montreal and report directly to the R&D Manager. His/Her responsibilities will be to conduct research on the impact of fermentation parameters on ethanol production and the formation of flavour-active molecules. Key activities include lab-scale alcoholic fermentation in industry-relevant feedstocks, lab-scale distillation, medium throughput screening assays and analysis of yeast metabolites impacting spirit aromas.

The specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Designing, executing, analyzing and reporting of experiments;
• Generating ideas on new commercial products and relevant research topics;
• Developing new assays to answer technical questions;
• Presenting results to R&D, sales, marketing and management team members;
• Writing internal R&D reports;
• Writing and revising Standard Operating Procedures;
• Training and supervising interns and research assistants in the laboratory;
• Collaborating with internal and external multi-disciplinary teams of scientists.

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Technical skills

Required

• Practical experience in the area of bacteria or yeast research
• Knowledge of microbial physiology and metabolic networks
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• Supervisory experience of employees and/or students
• Ph.D. or M.Sc. with 3+ years of experience in an appropriate science
• Experience in a distillery, brewery or in the ethanol industry

An asset

• Familiarity with fermentation and distillation processes
• Experience in advanced statistical analysis and experimental design
• Experience in the interpretation of large genomic and/or metabolomic datasets
• Fluency in French

Personal abilities

Required

• Ability to work on multiple projects in a fast-pace industrial environment
• Interest in the distilled spirits industry
• Autonomy and initiative
• Strong interpersonal skills

General criteria

An asset

• Availability to occasionally work and travel on weekends

Organization

Lallemand is a privately held Canadian company founded in the late 19th century, which develops, produces, and markets microorganisms for various markets. The administrative offices of the parent company are in Montreal, Canada. Today, Lallemand employs more than 5,000 people working in more than 45 countries on 5 continents.

Lallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits is a leading fermentation ingredients supplier (yeast, yeast nutrients, and antimicrobials) for both the bioethanol and distilled spirits markets. Our clients depend on Lallemand ingredients for their fermentation processes as well as consulting and training services for those sectors.

Supported by an extensive network of warehouses, Lallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits' main office is located in the United States, with satellite branches worldwide.

In both the biofuel and spirits industries, the team behind the operation demonstrates an unparalleled sense of innovation, aiming to provide the best possible quality of fermentation.

Please take note that accommodations will be provided in all parts of the hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.