Title: Biochemical Engineer - Bioprocess R&D
Location: Indiana-Indianapolis
Dow AgroSciences is seeking a Biochemical Engineer for the Fermentation Development Group to enable Dow AgroSciences to deliver against its ambitious growth strategy, especially in Agro-Biotechnology. The successful candidate will work in a small scale fermentation lab securing an efficient use of the existing assets and provide essential data for the development of fermentation based products.
Dow AgroSciences, LLC, is a top tier agricultural company providing innovative crop protection, pest and vegetation management, seed, and agricultural biotechnology solutions to serve the world's growing population. We do this through a people-centric performance culture, through our commitments to sustainable development and environmental stewardship, and through collaborations with world-class institutions.
Key Responsibilities:
* Work in a collaborative environment with other biotechnology specialists and technicians, to achieve research goals for fermentation based products.
* Working with senior technical staff and learn how to apply complex data analysis tools.
* Provide experimental reports to communicate with internal collaborators in R&D.
* Assume accountability for managing laboratory fermentation assets for the use of multiple products using different expression systems.
* Become the owner of laboratory SOPs and mentor laboratory technicians in the safe and correct use of equipment.
* Define and track fermentation performance metrics.
* Identify and implement technical innovations that improve asset reliability and performance.
The position is located in Dow AgroSciences headquarter in Indianapolis/IN on its modern and expanding campus with many amenities like health club, cafeteria, bank etc. The Dow family of companies are an equal opportunity employer offering excellent career opportunities, as well as competitive compensation and benefits package.
* MS in Biochemical Engineering or related discipline, BS with at least 4 years of experience
* Experience in laboratory-scale fermentation research based on strong knowledge of chemical / biochemical engineering principles
* Good understanding of fermentation equipment operation and maintenance
* A highly interactive operational style, capable to working in multidisciplinary teams
* Experience in leading teams in a complex environment is of advantage
