Senior Research Associate (SRA)

Number of employees

55

South San Francisco, United States

Posted on: 2023-03-08

Category: food

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Full time

Experience required:

Senior

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About the company:

Nobell Foods is creating cheese and other dairy products from plant-derived dairy proteins for the 99% of people who are unwilling to compromise on taste and price. 

Worldwide dairy production accounts for 40% of global livestock emissions. In the US, the dairy industry is responsible for 2% of the nation’s greenhouse gas emissions. And a growing chunk of that dairy consumption is coming from cheese.

Nobell Foods is creating cheese and other dairy products from plant-derived dairy proteins for the 99% of people who are unwilling to compromise on taste and price. Nobell is made up of a team of passionate scientists, explorers, and storytellers on a mission to radically change the way we make food, so it’s better for you, the animals and the planet.  We are backed by Bill Gates’ climate fund Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, and Robert Downey Jr. If you believe in our mission and  are excited about our work, we would love to hear from you!


Our beliefs: 
We believe that good food should also be good for the planet and all of its inhabitants. By harnessing the power of plants, we are creating delicious and affordable substitutes to animal products that use a fraction of the resources, allowing us to feed more people with less. 

Your Role: 
We are looking for a senior research scientist to join our process development team. You will play an essential role on our multidisciplinary R&D team by developing and scaling protein extraction and purification methods. Our ideal candidate is an enthusiastic problem-solver with a collaborative mindset. Proficiency in a wide range of scalable protein extraction/purification techniques is preferred.

Nobell Foods offers competitive compensation, generous healthcare, dental and vision plans, 401K and commuter benefits.

Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate within the process development team and across our multidisciplinary network to explore protein purification pathways and identify processes that can be leveraged to improve scaling.
  • Support small scale pilot trials.
  • Train incoming scientists to maintain strong foundations for our technical team.
  • Maintain inventory of consumables and schedules for equipment maintenance. 
  • Make/mix reagents, buffers, and stock solutions.
  • Develop protein extraction methods from plants and other types of samples.
  • Run colorimetric and UV protein quantitation assays (Bradford, Pierce 660, UV 280 nm) and chromogenic activity assays with spectrophotometers.
  • Run protein gel electrophoresis and Immunoblotting (SDS-PAGE, IEF-PAGE, Native-PAGE, western blot, dot blot).
  • Run ELISAs and other high-throughput analysis assays.
  • Education and Experience Requirements:

  • Life science B.S. + 5 years experience, or M.S. + 2 years experience.in lor similar discipline (biology, biochemistry, chemistry, molecular biology, etc.).
  • Experience extracting, purifying, and characterizing proteins from plants, seeds, or powders.
  • Fundamental and applied knowledge of Molecular Biology techniques.
  • Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
  • Resourceful, eager to learn, and team-oriented, with meticulous attention to detail.
  • Ability to work independently in a timely manner.
  • Travel: 20% or less.
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