Job Description

GRO Biosciences (“GRObio”) is redefining therapeutics by leveraging new protein building blocks to transform treatment for countless patients.  Our groundbreaking science expands the amino acid alphabet to deliver on the promise of protein-based therapies.  Our GRO platform creates novel proteins with an expanded alphabet of non-standard amino acids (NSAAs), providing therapeutic modalities that were previously inaccessible. We’re applying our groundbreaking science to advance partnered and collaborative programs, as well as our own pipeline of unique NSAA therapeutics with the promise of unprecedented potency, stability, and immunotolerance.

We’re building a team of innovators who want to use their talents and work ethic to solve long-standing problems in healthcare.  We are passionate, innovative and fearless. We believe in our revolutionary approach and it’s near limitless possibilities to improve health outcomes for patients.  Candidates who demonstrate success will find abundant opportunities for career growth and continued learning from the skill sets on our team, such as immunology, protein biochemistry, analytical chemistry, synthetic chemistry, computational biology, enzymology, glycobiology, pathology, automation, among others. GRObio has an inclusive work environment that celebrates diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and approaches to science and business. We believe that creating an open and welcoming work culture fuels our innovation and opens broader opportunities for our company.

The Role

GRO Biosciences (GRObio) is hiring a Fermentation & Process Development Technician/Associate to advance the company’s recoded organism technology. Title will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Recoded organisms enable GRObio to generate revolutionary products of unprecedented structural and chemical diversity. With the tools at GRObio, you’ll be able to propose, develop, and implement completely differentiated solutions to longstanding, critical problems.

We're seeking someone with fermentation and process development experience who's interested in learning new things, and having a large impact on the growth of an early-stage company. Regular activities will include running bacterial fermentation processes, maintenance of fermentation systems and adjacent support systems. There is substantial growth opportunity within the company for the capable candidate.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute in diverse ways to the company’s evolving goals
• Work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, matrixed research environment
• Execute fermentation experiments to supply biomass from proprietary bacterial strains as requested by internal customers for various internal projects.
• Perform automated assays on biomass for delivery to internal customers.
• Assist in development of automated workflows to support internal projects.
• Execute automated workflows for screening, analysis, and future workflows in support of internal projects.
• Upkeep documentation for fermenter systems and associated requests for seamless data delivery.
• Collaborate with other team members to deliver material in a timely manner.
• Source, procure, set up, and maintain critical equipment.
• Diligently record progress in our electronic lab notebook and LIMS systems.
• Clearly communicate results and recommendations with the team both in-person and online

Qualifications

• Required experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in relevant scientific or technical field
  • 1 year work experience with bacterial fermentation in an industrial setting
• Preferred experience
  • Experience with Biocommand fermentation software
  • Familiarity with coding languages (Python, Visual Basic)
  • Familiarity with automation methods and equipment
  • Familiarity with Cell/Molecular Biology techniques and assays