Post Bachelors Research Associate – Biochemical Engineering
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory · Sequim, WA · 2 days ago
On-siteEngineering$27.5/hrTemporary
Responsibilities
- Cultivate and characterize micro and/or macroalgae at different scales, i.e., in well-plates, flasks, photobioreactors, and indoor pilot-scale, state-of-the-art LED-lighted and temperature-controlled raceway ponds, for the production of renewable bioproducts, e.g., lipids for conversion to biofuels, proteins, lipids, and critical minerals.
- Prepare growth media and inoculum cultures.
- Maintain active inoculum cultures.
- Monitor biomass growth via spectrometric and gravimetric methods.
- Monitor critical cultivation parameters such as light intensity, pH, dissolved oxygen concentration, nutrient concentration, and temperature.
- Use microscopy to confirm the health of algal cultures.
- Measure lipid content using colorimetric methods (dyes) and NMR spectroscopy.
- Analyze and graph data and write progress reports.
- Conduct literature reviews and participate in the design of experiments.
- Contribute to writing of manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals.
Qualifications
- Minimum Qualifications: Received a Bachelor’s degree within the past 24 months or within the next 8 months from an accredited college or university.
- Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry and/or Microbiology.
- Experience in sterile techniques and cell cultures.
- Experience with cultivating microalgae or macroalgae.
- Experience with quantifying lipids or other valuable products from algal biomass.
- Ability to write technical reports analyzing and summarizing all experimental data.