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Lab technicianAkermin is a biocatalyst development company commercializing a unique enzyme immobilization and stabilization technology.  From this technology platform the company will engineer customized enzyme catalyst structures to serve a wide range of industries and markets.  The Akermin team is comprised of highly skilled chemists, biochemists, and biologists, as well as engineers in multiple disciplines.

When we have open positions within the company they will be listed below.  If you would like to make a general inquiry regarding employment, please address your inquiry to Melissa Grizzle through the contact page.

Chemical Engineer

Full-time position 

Major Responsibilities:

This position is in the chemistry area of a multi-disciplinary biocatalysis development team. Primary responsibilities are in the area of reactor design and analysis. The applicant must possess the ability to creatively find solutions to complex problems that may arise in multifaceted projects, as well as manage multiple tasks and priorities.  Additional responsibilities include proper collection of data, communicating procedures/findings via verbal and written reports and helping to establish research initiatives and objectives as a part of a research and development team. 

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering required.  Industrial laboratory/pilot plant experience preferred.
  • Experience in design and operation of packed bed reactors required.
  • Must have ability to design bench-top systems and expand them to pilot plant scale.
  • Fluid dynamics experience required.
  • Supervisory experience desired
  • Strong analytical capabilities, as well as written and verbal communication skills required.
  • Must have ability to work in fast-paced, start-up company environment; producing technical results for key company objectives. 

Akermin is an equal opportunity employer offering competitive compensation and benefits.  Salary commensurate with experience.  Please forward cover letter and resume to , Attn: Melissa Grizzle; Manager, Administration