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ANALYTICAL CHEMIST (TEMP 6 MONTHS) - LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY, USA – (Job Id EV1501-03)
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Application Deadline February 20 , 2015
Evolva is a cutting-edge fermentation technology company with operations in Switzerland, Denmark, India,
United Kingdom and the USA. We offer a dynamic working environment with a chance to make a real
difference, in an informal, hardworking, highly international work-place.
We focus on creating, producing, and selling high value ingredients for applications including flavors,
fragrances, and human wellness. More information on this, and our approach to work life, can be found on
our website: http://www.evolva.com/contact-careers/work-environment.
We have established a discovery platform that applies the tools of metabolic engineering for the discovery of
proprietary compounds and biochemical pathways. Together with existing major partners, we discover new
compounds and develop novel biochemical pathways.
Job description and Responsibilities
We seek a motivated hands-on Analytical Chemist for our labs in Lexington.
You will be in charge of the development of GC-FID, GC-MS, HPLC, LC-MS analytical methods and assays to
provide cross-functional and interdepartmental support to quality, strain engineering and fermentation.
You will constantly interact with the scientists in charge of strain engineering and fermentation and will have
the responsibility of providing state-of-the-art analytical chemistry support to the team in a fast and efficient
manner.
You will also be in charge of quantification of fermentation samples by using already established
methodologies or by implementing new ones. You will pro-actively propose new approaches to tackle
analytical challenges i.e. for the detection of difficult compounds or identifying unexpected unknown
metabolites.
You will be responsible for the separation, isolation and purification of volatiles and semi-volatile fermentation
products and by-products (i.e. by means of fractional distillation, flash column chromatography, thin layer
chromatography, etc…).
Maintenance and troubleshooting of the instruments is part of your daily work.
Required skills and experience
MSc. or PhD in analytical chemistry or related disciplines
Solid technical experience in GC-FID/MS and/or HPLC/UPLC-MS
Solid experience in development and validation of quantitative methodologies
Strong grasp of principles of general chemistry and organic chemistry concepts
Experience in analysis of yeast or other microbial metabolites is an advantage
As a person, you are enthusiastic, resourceful, flexible and hard-working and have a genuine interest in
carrying out high quality research & development and learning new competencies. You enjoy problem solving
and can cope with rapid changes in priorities. You have good interpersonal and communication skills.
We would like you to start as soon as possible.
http://www.evolva.com/contact-careers/work-environment
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To apply, please submit your application online at www.evolva.com, no later than February 20 , 2015. We
only accept applications submitted on-line.