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Lab Technician - Algal/Cyanobacterial Molecular Genetics, Biochemistry, and Physiology
Laboratory Technicians – Algal/Cyanobacterial Molecular Genetics, Biochemistry, and Physiology Algenol Biofuels, Inc. is the leading 3rd generation Bio- ethanol company. Algenol is a privately held, industrial biotechnology company using cyanobacteria (blue green algae), natural selection, environmental selection, and the tools of molecular biology to produce low cost and environmentally safe biofuels. Algenol has developed a patented process for linking, inside an individual prokaryotic cell, the Calvin cycle with the enzymes required to make ethanol from simple carbohydrates. Algenol’s CAPTURES DIRECT TO ETHANOL TECHNOLOGY™ uses proprietary algae and production systems to convert large quantities of carbon dioxide directly into ethanol. Algenol completed financing of the company in 2007 and now in conjunction with our other research facilities, we are moving to commercialization of the technology. Algenol is opening and staffing a state-of-the- art research and development facility in Baltimore, MD. For the Laboratory Research Facility at Baltimore, Maryland, we are seeking to fill 2 full-time Laboratory Technician. The major task for these positions are performing laboratory research aimed at optimizing algal and cyanobacterial growth and ethanol production in photobioreactors for alternative fuel production, co-products, and by-products. The Lab Technicians will participate in lab experiment setup, perform routine algal molecular genetics, biochemical, and biophysical experiments, provide data reports to the Lab’s research personnel and leaders, perform routine maintenance of the Lab’s culture collection, perform general lab maintenance, and assist in general maintenance of the Research Facility. Requirements: • Familiar with and experienced in general lab practices and general lab equipment; experience in a research laboratory is preferred; experience in an algal or microbiology lab is beneficial. • Experience with algal and/or cyanobacterial molecular genetics, biochemistry, physiology or photobiology, culture techniques and complex laboratory equipment such as gene transformation and screening, chemical analysis, flow cytometry, fluorescence microscopy, chromatography, molecular tools is beneficial. • BS or MS in Biochemistry, Molecular Genetics, Chemistry, Plant Physiology, Biophysics, Biology, Microbiology, Biological Oceanography, Limnology, Environ¬mental Sciences, or related discipline. • Fluent in English language and comfortable in English writing. • Good working knowledge of personal computers, Email/Internet, MS Office; experience with statistics or analytical/instrument software beneficial. • Eligible to work in the United States. Compensation: • An ideal candidate would be offered a competitive salary between $35,000 – $40,000 commensurate with experience. This would be complimented by a performance-based bonus and stock award program. • Benefits include Medical insurance and annual vacation. Applicants shall email PDF file of their cover letter, curriculum vitae, and contact info of three references to: james.lee@algenolbiofuels.com; Review of applications will begin immediately, until the positions are filled. Algenol Biofuels is an equal opportunity employer.