POLYMER CHEMIST

Polyose Bio
Polyose Bio

Boston, MA, USA

Posted 6+ months ago

We are developing a biochemistry-based platform for production of tailor-made and modular sugar polymers.

What You’ll Do

  • Design, build, and test libraries of modular sugar polymer biosynthesis pathways.

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  • Create experimental workflows and collect quantitative measurements, including GPC, SEC, DSC, HPLC, and FTIR.

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  • Collaborate frequently with the Metabolic Engineering and Synthetic Biology teams to optimize sugar polymer biosynthesis pathways in the production strains.

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  • Communicate methods and results both internally with the team, and externally with other scientists, industry executives, and academic researchers.

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  • Contribute to the generation and documentation of intellectual property

Who You are

  • Passionate about sustainability

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  • Excited to be part of a fast-paced startup

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  • Ph.D. or M.Sc. in Biochemistry, Material Science, or related fields.

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  • 3+ years of research experience in an academic or industry lab setting.

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  • Skilled in organic chemistry and polymer characterization techniques.

  • Ability to work both independently and in a collaborative team environment.

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  • Quantitative data analysis expertise.

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  • Experience in biological engineering and microbial culture is a plus.