Fermentation scientist

Salary Competitive
Equity To be negotiated

Octarine is a synthetic biology company producing functionally superior cannabinoids using engineered microbes. We have developed in-cell enzymatic platforms capable of making precise, stereospecific, and functionally relevant modifications to cannabinoid molecules to enhance their therapeutic and pharmacokinetic activity, expanding the chemical diversity of cannabinoid molecules beyond what is available in nature, in ways that are impossible or infeasible to achieve using chemical synthesis.


We're looking for a talented fermentation scientist to help scale up the production of our novel molecules. This is a fantastic opportunity to get in on the ground floor of a young biotech company seeking to improve peoples lives and transform a rapidly growing industry.

You will work alongside our metabolic engineers and chemists to implement a variety of different fermentation protocols to determine the most effective way to scale-up production.

 

In particular, we're looking for a motivated and self-driven individual who can independently perform the following;

  • Set up and maintain lab-scale bioreactors
  • Perform basic fermentation techniques e.g. batch, fed-batch
  • Perform more complex fermentation techniques e.g. (semi) steady-state, 2-phase, retentostat, accelerosta
  • Perform in vivo and in vitro bioconversion experiments
  • Design and implement scale-up protocols for larger volume fermentations

 

Candidates should ideally have a PhD in fermentation technology or a related field.

If this sounds like you, please apply ASAP!

Perks and benefits

This job comes with several perks and benefits

Free lunch
Free lunch

Enjoy a free catered lunch with your colleagues, every day.

Flexible working hours
Flexible working hours

Time is precious. Make it count. Morning person or night owl, this job is for you.

Free coffee / tea
Free coffee / tea

Get your caffeine fix to get you started and keep you going.

Near public transit
Near public transit

Easy access and treehugger friendly workplace.

Social gatherings
Social gatherings

Social gatherings and games; hang out with your colleagues.

Free friday beers
Free friday beers

Friday is something special, let's enjoy a beer together.

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Working at
Octarine

Octarine (www.octarinebio.com) was founded on the principle that nature holds the key to solving some of today’s most pressing issues, offering an unprecedented array of bioactive molecules that can radically transform human and planetary health. Utilizing our core expertise within engineering microbial cell factories and editing and re-designing enzymes, we enhance natures potential with new bioactive molecules overcoming their key limitations. Octarine core programs focus on perfecting novel, and improved cannabinoids and bioactive tryptamines a for a range of applications within human and planetary health.

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