Postdoctoral Research Associate, Engineering

Washington University in St. Louis

About the Role

We are seeking a motivated and technically skilled Fermentation Engineer to develop, optimize, and scale up microbial fermentation processes for the production of bio-based chemicals, fuels, biomaterials, and other value-added bioproducts. The successful candidate will set up bioreactors and downstream processes, design and conduct fermentation experiments, optimize culture conditions and bioreactor operations, analyze process performance, and support the scale-up of laboratory processes toward pilot-scale and industrial applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Fermentation Process Development
• Bioreactor Operation
• Scale-Up and Technology Transfer
• HPLC based Analytical and Data Analysis
• Safety and Documentation

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Ph.D., M.D. Or Equivalent Terminal Or Doctoral Degree
• Skills with synthetic biology and metabolic engineering (Preferred)
• Experience with microbial cultivation, fermentation process and bio-separation development, and bioreactor operation (Preferred)
• Understanding of microbial physiology, fermentation kinetics, metabolic flux analysis, mass transfer, and bioprocess engineering principles (Preferred)
• Experience with experimental design, process optimization, data analysis, and technical documentation (Preferred)
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills (Preferred)

Qualifications

• Ph.D., M.D. Or Equivalent Terminal Or Doctoral Degree
• No specific work experience is required.
• A driver's license is not required.
• No specific certification/professional license is required.