| Job Description | Sapphire Energy is a venture capital backed company developing next generation biofuels based on recent advances in metabolic engineering. The company focus is the commercialization of high performance, low cost, and low carbon footprint biofuels that will substitute for conventional gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel
Description:
We are seeking an exceptional Staff Scientist/Engineer - Research and Development to join our downstream process development staff in San Diego, CA.
Requirements:
Master’s or Ph.D. degree in chemistry, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry or chemical engineering, with 2+ years of industrial experience
Very strong knowledge of inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, and physical chemistry
Knowledge of biological digesters, anaerobic and aerobic
Experience in developing, optimizing and implementing chemical reaction processes
Demonstrated skills in developing innovative technologies and experiments
Expertise in reaction kinetics and reaction engineering
Experience with experimental design and statistical analysis
Experience with building and operating small scale reactors
Demonstrated, strong interpersonal and communication skills
Critical thinking and problem solving skills
Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects
Ability to effectively participate in interdisciplinary teams
Requirements: Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Lead the development of chemical technology processes for the recycling of nutrients from the streams generated by the various algae oil extraction processes
Design, develop and optimize chemical processes leading to the conversions of the algae oil production streams into nutrients and other chemicals compatible with the algae ecosystem
Apply strong chemistry and engineering knowledge to develop economically viable chemical processes for the conversion of the algae oil production streams
Collaborate with manufacturing and engineering teams to transfer the processes developed from the laboratory to the field
Work closely with external groups and partners to leverage their knowledge and capabilities to ensure likelihood of success and decrease development time of the processes
Continuously contribute to the company’s intellectual property portfolio, author publications in the scientific literature, and present at industry conferences
Analyze, write up, and present experimental results to others in the company to expedite the development of the integrated biofuels production process in a collaborative team environment
Location San Diego , CA
Minimum Experience (yrs):
Required Education: Not Specified
Benefits: 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. |
| | Company | | Sapphire Energy Inc | Job Code | | State or Province | | California | | |
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