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is looking for a top-notch Research Scientist to help build our analytical chemistry pipeline.. Experience with the extraction, separation, purification, chromatography, and characterization of biomass constituents including carbohydrates (polysaccharides, oligosaccharides, and simple sugar monomers), lipids and fatty acids, proteins and amino acids, ash, minerals, and moisture content. Experience in using different analytical techniques and equipment such as HPLC, LC/GC-MS, spectrophotometry, UV-Vis, IR, ICP-MS. Experience with micro / macro algae biomass conversion. ECO Magazine is a marine science trade publication committed to bringing scientists and professionals the latest ground-breaking research, industry news, and job opportunities from around the world.

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Ocean Career: Research Scientist at Macro Oceans ECO Posted On May 15, 2022
Macro Oceans is looking for a top-notch Research Scientist to help build our analytical chemistry pipeline. Your bench will be at AgStart , a state-of-the-art co-working space in Woodland, CA, very close to Davis and Sacramento.
As a research scientist, your responsibilities will be:
Prepare and analyze the samples from processed seaweed to provide qualitative and quantitative information on compounds of interest
Use analytical techniques and instrumentation to investigate the compounds and their compositions including development of analytical methods where necessary
Review, interpret and analyze data to evaluate the experiments and improve our biorefinery process and products
Validate new analytical methods and equipment
Lead our analytics partnerships with third party labs including the Lawrence Berkeley Lab
This position is a perfect opportunity to develop cutting edge technology at a fast-paced, mission-driven startup.
Your Technical Qualifications Masters or PhD in Analytical Chemistry, Chemistry or another relevant field
Good working knowledge and practical experience of wet-lab (bio)chemistry
Experience with the extraction, separation, purification, chromatography, and characterization of biomass constituents including carbohydrates (polysaccharides, oligosaccharides, and simple sugar monomers), lipids and fatty acids, proteins and amino acids, ash, minerals, and moisture content
Experience in using different analytical techniques and equipment such as HPLC, LC/GC-MS, spectrophotometry, UV-Vis, IR, ICP-MS
Knowledge of statistical data analysis and visualization
2+ years of relevant experience working in industry / startup
Your Job Qualifications You can design and execute your own experiments with a high degree of conviction, precision, and speed
You are a self-starter, motivated and accountable for your own work
You can analyze complex data to produce insights and conclusions
You are a team player, asking for and giving help when needed
Awesome if you have these too Knowledge of programming languages / packages such as Python, MATLAB, R
Carbohydrates separation and purification techniques such as chromatography
Experience with micro / macro algae biomass conversion
Startup experience
How to Apply Send us an email at careers@macro-oceans.com and we’ll get some time set up to talk about all things seaweed! If you are from an underrepresented group, we would love to talk to you and really encourage you to apply or to reach out directly.
About Macro Oceans We are a seaweed biotechnology startup and are pioneering technologies to transform seaweed into a wide array of green, sustainable products - everything from food ingredients to biopolymers. We are based in California. Our lab at AgStart (Woodland) and our pilot facility is in West Sacramento. We are solving all kinds of wonderful seaweed-related engineering and science challenges and are practical idealists on a mission to accelerate the transition to a cleaner bio-based economy and help to restore the vitality of our oceans.
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