Scientist I - Small Scale Fermentation - Decatur, IL

Job Description

Scientist (I), Small Scale Fermentation – Decatur, IL
ADM Research & Development
This is an exempt level position.

Position Summary
The Research Cell Engineering team is recruiting a motivated industrial microbiology scientist to execute bench-scale fermentation experiments supporting critical biotechnology projects for ADM. This role is lab-focused, and this scientist will be responsible for executing fermentations using flasks and bench top bioreactors. As an important member of the small-scale fermentation (SSF) team, the successful candidate will participate in strain evaluations of genetically engineered cell factories and contribute to the earliest stages of fast-paced bioprocess development by providing critical feedback on strain performance and physiology. This scientist will collaborate with Cell Engineering scientists with expertise in strain engineering, biochemistry, automation and -omics technologi...