Research Associate

Main Functions

The Research Associate will join Mascoma’s Application Technology Group as part of a larger team working to develop and successfully apply biocatalysts for production of biofuels and other valuable feed, chemical, or food co-products, from fermentation. The primary responsibilities of the selected individual will be to:

• Execute fermentation experiments, small-scale growth assays, and enzymatic assays evaluating the performance of Lallemand-developed organisms, coordinating sample analyses with in-house analytical team and external providers as needed;
• Understand and optimize organism performance under industrial conditions to quickly and successfully bring new value-added yeast and bacteria products to market as part of cross-functional product development teams;
• Design, plan, and execute experiments, analyze experimental data, and document experimental protocols and results in technical documents based on direction from product development teams;
• Contribute to new method development and validation as needed;
• Work closely with colleagues to develop new knowledge around the interaction of microorganisms with the industrial application environment.

 

The candidate will perform this research as part of a multi-disciplinary team providing solutions to challenging industrial needs with insight, creativity, and skill. This position reports to the Director, Application Technology

Technical skills

Required

• • Good troubleshooting skills to suggest and test potential solutions to overcome technical challenges.
• • Strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• • Strong sense of initiative, particularly to expand knowledge base in areas of project or functional responsibilities.
• • Positive attitude and willing to proactively take responsibility for project and community laboratory tasks.
• • Desire to work as part of a team in a fast-paced biotech industry setting.

Personal abilities

An asset

• • Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• • Adaptability to a dynamic work environment.
• • Have varied educational or industrial lab experiences, enabling the development of new approaches to difficult problems

General criteria

Required

• • Candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• • Ability to travel occasionally to work on-site with industrial partners or production facilities as projects require.

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 6,500 people working in more than 45 countries on 5 continents.

Lallemand's corporate division encompasses all of the support services offered to our branches. Its goal is to optimize internal processes, ensure that your operation is running smoothly, and that your strategy is well thought-out.

Our corporate branch's head office is located in Montreal, Canada, and relies on a team that specializes in: Management; Finance and accounting; Engineering; Research and Development (R&D); Human Resources (HR); and Information Technology (IT). If you want to help bring enthusiasm, collaboration and innovation to our workplace, we'd love to get to know you!

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