Scientist/Engineer Ii, Microbial Physiology And Fermentation

Requisition ID : 497316
Job Description
At IFF , an industry leader in food, beverage, health, biosciences and sensorial experiences, science and creativity meet to create essential solutions for a better world - from global icons to unexpected innovations and experiences. With the beauty of art and the precision of science, we are an international collective of thinkers who partners with customers to bring scents, tastes, experiences, ingredients and solutions for products the world craves. Together, we will #DoMoreGood for people and planet. Learn more at iff.com, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. (NYSE: IFF)
We are looking for our next Scientist/Engineer II, Microbial Physiology and Fermentation for our Palo Alto, CA location.
Job Requirements
Responsibilities:

• Process, project, product development leadership
• Develop fermentation processes for biomolecules produced by microbial cultures, including both bacterial and fungal systems
• Participate in strain improvement efforts through different methodologies such as implementing evolution, screens, small scale assays.
• Active participant in the execution of scale-up/scale-down methodology for fermentation processes, including design and analysis of experiments
• Collaborate with process technicians, molecular biologists and microbiologists, downstream recovery engineers as well as other members of IFF's Research and Global Supply organizations
• Prepare technical reports, presentations, protocols and other technical and regulatory documentation

Requirements:

• Ph.D degree in Biosciences and Engineering disciplines
• 0-2 years industrial experience, including industrial & academic internships
• Strong Microbial Physiology skills as demonstrated by publications in peer reviewed journals
• Demonstration of exceptional capabilities in educational pursuits and associated work/study programs
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Self starter with good organizational skills and leadership potential
• Strong team player
• Some travel required

Compensation ($135,000 - 150,000) is based on a variety of factors including but not limited to work experience, skills, certifications, and location.
We are a global leader in taste, scent and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.
Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more.