Position Overview:Terragia is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Fermentation Scientist III. This person will play an important role in contributing to the fermentation team at Terragia, which is a key group within our R&amp;D organization. Terragia’s technology produces low-carbon ethanol from biomass using consolidated bioprocessing (CBP) and engineered thermophilic bacteria. A strategic project is underway to develop anaerobic bacteria and fermentation systems for converting cellulose- and hemicellulose-containing biomass to ethanol in an advanced CBP configuration. This involves using a defined consortium of engineered thermophilic anaerobic bacteria without thermochemical pretreatment, exogenous enzymes, or yeast. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking advancements in biofuel technology while working in a collaborative and fast-paced startup environment. Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Design and execute fermentation experiments to improve a bacterial system for production of ethanol from renewable feedstocks</li><li>Maintain organized systems for data collection</li><li>Perform statistical analysis to draw conclusions from results</li><li>Report outcomes to company management and other members of the team</li><li>Operate bioreactors and smaller scale fermentation systems</li><li>Continuously improve fermentation methods and protocols </li></ul>Qualifications:<ul><li>Industrial experience working in fermentation for research and development  </li><li>Experience with operating and analyzing bioreactors</li><li>Experience working with anaerobic bacterial cultures</li><li>Master’s or PhD degree in engineering, chemical, biological or mechanical, biotechnology or related field</li><li>Demonstrated leadership in the laboratory is desired, especially in areas of fermentation</li><li>Good communication and interpersonal skills are required, and a sensible, adaptable, and innovative attitude is desirable</li><li>The best candidate will be able to take responsibility for overcoming technical challenges and getting things done, but also work well within a larger team  </li><li>Effective communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams </li></ul>Benefits:<ul><li>Industry-competitive salary and compensation.</li><li>Comprehensive health and dental insurance plans.</li><li>Company 401k (non-matching).</li><li>Competitive health savings account (HSA) contributions.</li><li>Future stock options in a rapidly expanding startup</li><li>Opportunities for professional development and advancement.</li></ul> About Terragia:Terragia is dedicated to development and commercial deployment of low-cost technology for production of low-carbon biofuels. Terragia’s unique consolidated bioprocessing (CBP) technology has documented potential to be cost-competitive with fossil fuels while realizing net removal of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. We are inspired by the prospect of playing a key role in climate stabilization and rural economic development.

Technology to drive the next generation of biofuels Terragia is focused on developing biological conversion systems based on engineered bacteria which convert non-food cellulosic biomass to fuels and chemicals. We seek to use thermophilic bacteria to process biomass without added enzymes and with little or no pretreatment. Terragia leverages years of research and unique technology to bring the world&rsquo;s most economically feasible biofuels. Thermophilic bacteria and their enzymes have superior capability to solubilize lignocellulose as compared to industry-standard fungal cellulase. By taking full advantage of this capability combined with innovative processing strategies, Terragia foresees dramatic reduction in the cost of lignocellulose conversion using an approach we call &ldquo;C-CBP.&rdquo; Enabled by recent advances in genetic engineering, Terragia starts with thermophilic microorganisms representative of nature&rsquo;s best hemicellulose and cellulose fermenters, and develops strains that produce desired products well. A growing body of research suggests that the Terragia approach has some substantial inherent advantages and is likely to be the most cost effective for some important applications. In particular, by taking advantage of the superior feedstock-utilizing capability of thermophiles, it is possible to envision biomass processing with no added enzymes and with little or no pretreatment, thus avoiding the two principle impediments to cost-effective processing today.

Fermentation Engineer / Scientist II or III

Position Overview:Terragia is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Fermentation Scientist III. This person will play an important role in contributing to the fermentation team at Terragia, which is a key group within our R&amp;D organization. Terragia’s technology produces low-carbon ethanol from biomass using consolidated bioprocessing (CBP) and engineered thermophilic bacteria. A strategic project is underway to develop anaerobic bacteria and fermentation systems for converting cellulose- and hemicellulose-containing biomass to ethanol in an advanced CBP configuration. This involves using a defined consortium of engineered thermophilic anaerobic bacteria without thermochemical pretreatment, exogenous enzymes, or yeast. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking advancements in biofuel technology while working in a collaborative and fast-paced startup environment.&nbsp;Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Design and execute fermentation experiments to improve a bacterial system for production of ethanol from renewable feedstocks</li><li>Maintain organized systems for data collection</li><li>Perform statistical analysis to draw conclusions from results</li><li>Report outcomes to company management and other members of the team</li><li>Operate bioreactors and smaller scale fermentation systems</li><li>Continuously improve fermentation methods and protocols&nbsp;</li></ul>Qualifications:<ul><li>Industrial experience working in fermentation for research and development &nbsp;</li><li>Experience with operating and analyzing bioreactors</li><li>Experience working with anaerobic bacterial cultures</li><li>Master’s or PhD degree in engineering, chemical, biological or mechanical, biotechnology or related field</li><li>Demonstrated leadership in the laboratory is desired, especially in areas of fermentation</li><li>Good communication and interpersonal skills are required, and a sensible, adaptable, and innovative attitude is desirable</li><li>The best candidate will be able to take responsibility for overcoming technical challenges and getting things done, but also work well within a larger team&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Effective communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams&nbsp;</li></ul>Benefits:<ul><li>Industry-competitive salary and compensation.</li><li>Comprehensive health and dental insurance plans.</li><li>Company 401k (non-matching).</li><li>Competitive health savings account (HSA) contributions.</li><li>Future stock options in a rapidly expanding startup</li><li>Opportunities for professional development and advancement.</li></ul>&nbsp;About Terragia:Terragia&nbsp;is dedicated to development and commercial deployment of low-cost technology for production of low-carbon biofuels. Terragia’s unique consolidated bioprocessing (CBP) technology has documented potential to be cost-competitive with fossil fuels while realizing net removal of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. We are inspired by the prospect of playing a key role in climate stabilization and rural economic development.

Fermentation Engineer / Scientist II or III

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