About Invaio Sciences

Invaio Sciences, founded by Flagship Pioneering, is a bio platform company accelerating the leap to nature-positive agriculture. The company builds on advances in human health and digital innovation to develop biological technologies for crop health, enabling farmers to both improve yields and use more natural crop health solutions.

About the role

Invaio is seeking to hire a highly motivated Bioprocess Research Associate to join our Research team in developing a transformative platform for precision targeting in agricultural applications.

What you'll do

• Lab scale fermentation operation and process development, including experiment design and analysis (flask and lab bioreactor scale)
• Routine operation and development of separation and purification techniques such as centrifugation, chromatography, tangential flow filtration, dialysis, cell disruption, and drying unit operations.
• Up- and down-stream process monitoring through various analytical methods such as dry cell weight, optical density, pH, conductivity, & protein quantification (SDS-PAGE, ELISA, HPLC, etc.)
• Scale up of existing lab scale processes in collaboration with senior scientists/engineers
• Close collaboration with other team members and cross functional partners
• Troubleshooting and design of novel approaches
• Routine presentation of experimental results to project teams
• Work cross-functionally with other teams within R&D to support projects as needed

Qualifications

• B.S./M.S. in chemical engineering, bioengineering, biology, process engineering, or a related discipline
• 0-5 years industry experience, relevant COOPs during undergrad highly preferred
• Execution-focused, team-oriented, and highly motivated, with strong work ethic
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple projects concurrently and collaborate across disciplines
• Strong verbal, written communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced, dynamic, innovative environment
• Experience with microbial fermentation and bioreactors preferred
• Experience with protein & peptide lab production and purification preferred
• Experience with one or more of the following preferred: centrifugation, chromatography, filtration, dialysis or other separation technologies
• Must be authorized to work in the United States

Inquiries and Considerations:

Invaio is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a proactive program of diversity development. Invaio will continue to recruit, hire, train, and promote into all job levels without regard to race, religion, gender, marital status, familial status, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, source of income, or veteran status.

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