POLYMER CHEMIST

What You’ll Do

• Design, build, and test libraries of modular sugar polymer biosynthesis pathways.
• Create experimental workflows and collect quantitative measurements, including GPC, SEC, DSC, HPLC, and FTIR.
• Collaborate frequently with the Metabolic Engineering and Synthetic Biology teams to optimize sugar polymer biosynthesis pathways in the production strains.
• Communicate methods and results both internally with the team, and externally with other scientists, industry executives, and academic researchers.
• Contribute to the generation and documentation of intellectual property.

Who You Are

• Passionate about sustainability.
• Excited to be part of a fast-paced startup.
• Ph.D. or M.Sc. in Biochemistry, Material Science, or related fields.
• 3+ years of research experience in an academic or industry lab setting.
• Skilled in organic chemistry and polymer characterization techniques.
• Ability to work both independently and in a collaborative team environment.
• Quantitative data analysis expertise.
• Experience in biological engineering and microbial culture is a plus.