Downstream Process Scientist

Nature’s Fynd is a Chi­ca­­go-based food com­pa­ny cre­at­ing ver­sa­tile alterna­tive pro­teins to nour­ish the world’s grow­ing pop­u­la­tion while nur­tur­ing the plan­et. Born out of research con­duct­ed for NASA on microbes in Yellowstone Nation­al Park, the company’s break­through tech­nol­o­gy pro­duces Fy™. Fy is a new-to-the-world, nutri­tion­al fun­gi protein that only uses a frac­tion of the resources required by tra­di­tion­al agri­cul­ture. We use Fy to make delicious, nutritious, and sustainable meat and dairy alternatives.

Nature’s Fynd is a groundbreaking food tech company born out of NASA-supported research on extremophiles in the geothermal pools of Yellowstone National Park. Our novel fermentation technology produces a sustainable source of complete protein using only a fraction of the resources required by traditional agriculture. As the challenge to feed the world’s expanding population grows, our mission is to create amazing foods and materials that provide sustainable choices and nurture the planet.

We’re looking for passionate, driven, and ambitious people to join our fast-growing team.

As a Downstream Process Scientist at Nature’s Fynd, you will be a key member of the Pilot Plant team serving as a subject matter expert for process technology development and optimization of the downstream process for production of our FY protein based on our unique fermentation technology. You will be responsible for scaling down our current process and optimizing them, as well as scaling-up new ideas, technology, and equipment. You will also act as a subject matter expert and resource for the Process Engineering and Technology Team. A vast majority of this job will be on site. This position will be based in Nature’s Fynd Pilot Plant facilities within Chicago

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