Application Scientist, Yeast Expert

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, US
Phd or master's degree in microbiology
Industry experience in fuel ethanol fermentation
Hands-on exposure to yeast performance
Serve as a technical subject matter expert in yeast physiology and fermentation performance for fuel ethanol and potable alcohol applications

Job Summary

  • Serve as a technical subject matter expert in yeast physiology and fermentation performance for fuel ethanol and potable alcohol applications.
  • Lead and support customer trials including trial design, execution, on-site troubleshooting, and post-trial data analysis.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally within a global organization to advance product technology and customer objectives while mentoring junior staff.

Matching Summary

Serve as a technical subject matter expert in yeast physiology and fermentation performance for fuel ethanol and potable alcohol applications.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • PhD or Master's degree in Microbiology
  • Industry experience in fuel ethanol fermentation
  • Hands-on exposure to yeast performance
  • Strong working knowledge of yeast physiology
  • Experience designing bench-scale fermentations
  • Ability to lead customer trials

Nice-to-have

  • Experience presenting to commercial audiences
  • Prior mentoring junior scientists
  • Exposure to pilot or plant-scale environments
  • Willingness to travel up to 25%

Key Requirements

  • PhD or Master's degree required
  • Industry experience in fuel ethanol fermentation
  • Hands-on yeast performance experience
  • Travel up to 25% required

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