Top Division Research & Development Executive plans and directs all research and development policies, objectives, and initiatives for a division. Leads research efforts to identify new technologies and other scientific concepts that can be used to improve current product offerings or create new products and services. Being a Top Division Research & Development Executive evaluates and recommends ideas for new products that may enhance the organization's competitive position and achieve growth in revenue and/or market share. Requires a bachelor's degree. Additionally, Top Division Research & Development Executive typically reports to a top management. The Top Division Research & Development Executive manages a departmental function within a broader corporate function. Develops major goals to support broad functional objectives. Approves policies developed within various sub-functions and departments. To be a Top Division Research & Development Executive typically requires 8+ years of managerial experience. Comprehensive knowledge of the overall departmental function. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Terragia (terragiabiofuel.com) is a startup founded in October, 2022 dedicated to development and commercial deployment of low-cost technology for production of cellulosic biofuels. Built on decades of pioneering research led by Dartmouth Professor Lee Lynd, Terragia’s unique consolidated bioprocessing (CBP) technology has documented potential to be cost-competitive with fossil fuels while realizing net removal of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. The company seeks to hire a productive and complementary person to join a new research team working on a project with a strategic partner. We are inspired by the prospect of playing a key role in climate stabilization and rural economic development and are looking to rapidly add capable individuals to our R&D team.
Project: Organism and process development for ethanol production via CBP using engineered thermophilic bacteria. A project is underway to develop anaerobic bacteria and fermentation systems for converting cellulose- and hemicellulose-containing biomass to ethanol in an advanced CBP configuration. This involves using a defined consortium of engineered thermophilic anaerobic bacteria without thermochemical pretreatment, exogenous enzymes, or yeast. The workplan involves diagnosing the cause of performance limitations, overcoming these limitations via strain and fermentation process development, and technoeconomic analysis to guide our efforts and evaluate progress.
Expertise, skills.
Strain development. Genetic engineering of bacteria, PCR, plasmid construction, microbiology, adaptive laboratory evolution, biochemical assays. Experience with genetics and isolation of non-model microbes is a plus.
Qualifications.
Bachelors or Masters degree in microbiology, chemical / biological engineering, chemistry, molecular biology, biotechnology, biochemistry or related fields. Relevant industry experience preferred. Demonstrated aptitude in the laboratory is essential. Experience and knowledge of state of the art cloning, genetic manipulation and screening is particularly sought.
General attributes.
Compensation. Industry-competitive for industrial biotechnology.
Levels. Research Associates at all levels of seniority with titles depending on education and experience.
Location. Rented facilities at Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire.
To Apply: Please follow the Careers link on our website https://terragia.com/
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $45,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year
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