Codexis, Inc.

Research Associate I

Codexis, Inc.

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States • California

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Salary

💰 $75,000 - $95,000 per year

Job Level

JuniorMid-Level

About the role

  • Join the Process Development group within TechOps to develop, scale up and tech transfer the ECO Synthesis™ platform
  • Establish and execute scientific experimentation plans for ECO Synthesis™ with scientists in the process development team
  • Generate Design of Experiments (DoE) models, execute laboratory workflows and compile data into the design space
  • Identify critical process parameters and propose solution-based applications from data driven analysis
  • Present data at team and cross-functional levels on current process development work
  • Provide routine troubleshooting and maintenance of process development instruments including reactors, HPLCs, purification skids and UF/DF manifolds
  • Work day-to-day in laboratory workflows and operations to support design, optimization, and analysis of ECO Synthesis™ technology

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry or relevant scientific field
  • Ability to learn quickly, prioritize responsibilities, multi-task, think critically, and work both independently and within teams in a fast-paced environment
  • Experience with documentation, record keeping, writing SOPs and reports
  • Hands-on experience working with laboratory scale bioreactors, reaction optimization, laboratory automation, HPLC, TFF, or preparatory scale purification (preferred)
  • General knowledge of biochemistry and protein expression concepts (preferred)
  • Understanding of DoE based applications and generating of design spaces (preferred)
  • Experience with statistical modeling software such as JMP (preferred)