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Palm oil is one of the most carbon intensive commodities in the world, largely due to the deforestation that occurs at the beginning of its supply chain. Oleo Sustainable Palm Oil Solutions is an early stage company developing a biomanufacturing platform to enable sustainable palm oil production and eliminate the need for deforestation.
We are looking for people passionate about addressing climate change to join our team. We are located in Berkeley California.
Open Roles
We are looking for an experienced bioprocess engineer to join our team. In this position you will be responsible for advancing key components of Oleo’s technology, working with bioprocessing in laboratory settings, and designing processes and equipment to optimize sustainable oil production via biomanufacturing. This role is in person based in Berkeley CA. Our team of three will look to you to design and lead experiments, as well as daily operations in our lab.
Primary Responsibilities of this Role Include:
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Contributing to the development of Oleo’s biomanufacturing platform through literature reviews and informational interviews with industry experts.
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Designing and performing laboratory experiments to optimize biomass deconstruction, oleaginous yeast fermentation, and product recovery processes.
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Identifying and implementing process improvements to enhance efficiency, product quality, and cost-effectiveness.
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Collaborating with corporate partners to develop product specifications for fermentation media and oil products, and devising innovative methods to meet specifications.
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Leveraging mass spectrometry to characterize carbohydrate profiles of fermentation media and fatty acid profiles of oil products.
As the Ideal Candidate, you Would Bring:
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MS/PhD in microbiology, bioengineering, chemical engineering, biochemistry, or other related fields, with 1-3 years of industry experience.
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Expert knowledge of microbial fermentation and biomanufacturing.
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Culturing and maintaining fungi including media preparation and preparing inoculum.
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Demonstrated competency designing and executing experiments, and making data driven decisions based on experimental outcomes.
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Ability to leverage physical and chemical characterization techniques, including mass spectrometry, to measure key properties of cellulosic hydrolysates and microbial lipids.
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A sense of initiative and organizational acumen to prioritize research efforts and take ownership of projects from ideation to implementation.
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The resilience to overcome technical challenges and persevere through bottlenecks to ensure successful project implementation.
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The ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with teammates, stakeholders, and suppliers.
Nice to Haves:
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Previous experience with protein expression and microbial host engineering.
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CAD competency for the design of custom laboratory equipment.
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Knowledge of statistical methods including design of experiments.
What we Offer:
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Annual salary of $90,000 - $110,000. Actual salary can be more or less than the posted range and will be determined based on the individual’s applicable skills, education, qualifications and experience for the role.
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Company equity
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Healthcare, dental, vision insurance for employees
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Competitive PTO
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401(k) plan with company match
We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce, and are looking for a talented generalist to join our team. If you’re excited about this role, but do not meet 100% of the qualifications listed above, we encourage you to apply.