Associate Scientist

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Job Description:
Associate Scientist will be a key part of the Biofuels Lab team leading innovation projects. In this role, the candidate will help grow our MEIA Bioenergy business by supporting global and regional launches of new innovative yeast and enzyme solutions, end to end from lab scale Proof of Concept to plant scale Proof of Application. 
The candidate would collaborate with our customers to realize the implementation of new bio-solutions like new generation of Yeast and Enzymes, that pushes the boundary of ethanol plant performance in terms of yield, byproducts value addition and plant efficiencies. Working alongside ITS colleagues and Account managers, the candidate will play a pivotal role in comprehending customer needs and processes to deliver world class innovation relevant for the region.

Qualifications & Experience:
•    M.Sc/M. Tech/PhD in Chemical/Industrial/Biotech/Bio process Engineering with 3 years’ experience in bioenergy, grain ethanol or cellulosic ethanol industry. 
•    Experience within enzyme and yeast applications in Bioenergy.
•    Knowledge of lab scale fermentation protocols and experience in plant scale fermentation 
•    Experience with design of experiments (DOE) analyzing data and a basic understanding of programming to develop Proof of Concepts
•    Ability to translate technical insights and data into customer-relatable values
•    Excellent communication skills to engage with customers and internal stakeholders
•    Willingness to work in industrial scale and field-based environment for demonstrating Proof of Applications
•    A flair for providing technical training – internally as well as externally
•    Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
•    Fluency in written and spoken English and Hindi.
•    Ability to travel extensively, mainly within MEIA region.

Our purpose guides the way

In Novonesis, we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanity’s biggest challenges. Since we began more than a century ago, this has been our guide. It’s how we've gotten so far. And it’s how we'll impact the future. Now, more than ever, the world needs change. And with biosolutions, the possibilities for transformation are endless. If our purpose resonates with you, we encourage you to apply.

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