Microbial Physiologist

Microbial Physiologist

Sapphire Energy was founded with one mission in mind: to change the world by developing a domestic, renewable source of energy that benefits the environment and hastens America’s energy independence.  Sapphire Energy is a venture capital backed company developing next generation biofuels, based on recent advances in metabolic engineering. The company’s focus is the commercialization of high performance, low cost, and low carbon footprint biofuels… or what we like to call “Green Crude”.  The goal is to replace conventional gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel.

From the start, our goal has been ambitious: to become the world’s leading producer of renewable fuels and petrochemical products and now we are on the verge of creating a whole new industry…we hope you will join us!

We are seeking an exceptional Microbial Physiologist to join our Microbiology staff in San Diego, CA.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

·         Physiological characterization of strains of algae under a variety of conditions.

·         Identification of growth conditions that optimize growth of algal strains of interest.

·         Creativity and the ability to work within and lead a team in order to achieve technical and corporate milestones.

·         Collaborate with section-level peers

• Provide example of professionalism and proficiency for the laboratory staff.

Requirements:

·         Doctoral degree in microbiology, biology, molecular biology, experimental evolution or related field plus at least one year post-doctoral experience.

·         Experience in microbial physiology is essential:

o        Significant experience with methods for characterizing and understanding growth properties

o        Capable of rapidly analyzing large data sets; experience with programming languages / statistical software

·         Experience with microalgae a plus.

·         Strong leadership and organizational skills.

·         This position will work closely with both research and development. The ability to concisely and effectively communicate results will be extremely important.

·         Ability to participate in interdisciplinary teams.

·         Critical thinking and problem solving skills.

·         Demonstrated ability to independently design, execute, troubleshoot and interpret experiments.

·         Proficiency in written and oral presentations.

Sapphire offers very competitive compensation packages including bonuses and equity, as well as full benefit packages, which include health, dental, vision insurance, 401k, and paid time off.

To apply for this position email your resume to recruitalcockmcfadden.com with the position title and reference number in the subject line.

No phone calls please

No third party recruiters