Associate Researcher

The Research Associate will join a team engineering yeast and bacteria with novel capabilities for use across Lallemand’s business units. The Research Associate will play a key role in developing and improving metabolic pathways to produce low carbon biochemicals. This position is based in Lebanon, NH and will report directly to the Project Manager. Responsibilities include:

·        Designing molecular constructs, cloning, and genetic engineering of yeast

·        Strain genotyping and phenotyping.

·        Small scale growth assays and enzyme assays.

·        Documenting experimental procedures and results.

Minimum Qualifications:

·        B.A. / B.S. in biology, genetics, biochemistry, or related field.

·        Experience in various molecular biology and microbiology procedures.

·        Good troubleshooting skills to deal with technical problems.

·        Experience in providing high quality, timely data.

·        Desire to work as part of a team in a fast-paced biotech industry setting.

·        Working knowledge of genetics and gene regulation.

Preferred in an ideal candidate:

·        Hands-on experience in genetic engineering of bacteria or yeast

·        Familiarity with microbial physiology, biochemistry, protein engineering, and metabolic engineering

·        Familiarity with a range of synthetic biology techniques (e.g. Golden Gate / MoClo, Gibson Assembly)

·        Excellent oral and written communication skills

·        Lab experience outside of academic classes

Organization

Lallemand Inc. is a privately held Canadian company, founded at the end of the 19th century, specializing in the development, production and marketing of yeasts and bacteria. The company is comprised of 12 major business units, each focused on specific applications of yeast and bacteria, with operations and management throughout the world. Corporate offices for the parent company Lallemand Inc. are based in Montreal, Canada. Today, Lallemand employs more than 4000 people working across more than 45 countries, on 5 continents.

Lallemand conducts its R&D activities not only through internal projects, including at Mascoma LLC, but also in collaboration with many universities and other governmental and private research institutions around the world. Research and development is a major element in successfully identifying and satisfying the needs of the market segments in which Lallemand strives to play an active and leading role.

Mascoma LLC, part of the Corporate R&D business group, is a recognized leader in advanced bioconversion products for use in the production of fuels and chemicals from biomass sources. Mascoma also applies its cutting-edge synthetic biology, analytical chemistry, and fermentation technologies to develop and deliver innovative products across all markets served by Lallemand. Here are a few examples of some of the commercial products that have come out of the Mascoma labs:

·        Sourvisiae^® a bioengineered ale yeast strain capable of producing lactic acid in sour-style beer production

·        Transferm^® Yield   a yeast strain engineered to express glucoamylase and reduce glycerol in corn ethanol production

·        FiberFerm™ a bioengineered yeast capable of fermenting cellulosic C5 sugars in biofuel production

·        SucraMax® a bioengineered yeast built to increase yield for the Brazilian sugarcane ethanol recycle fermentation

Mascoma is an equal opportunity employer and offers competitive compensation in addition to a package of benefits including medical, dental, and eye care insurance; a 401K program and matching contributions; paid vacation time, holidays, and floating holidays; tuition reimbursement for ongoing education; and schedule flexibility, among others. We continually aim to increase the diversity and inclusiveness of our workforce, recognizing that fresh perspectives and diverse life experiences bring about the new ideas and creativity that make our team succeed.