Fungal Physiologist

The BP Biofuels Global Technology Center located in San Diego, California, is the central hub for R&D activities. The lignocellulosic enzyme group is responsible for developing enzyme technologies for the production of low cost, high performance enzymes for biomass conversion.

We seek an experienced scientist with a deep understanding of fungal physiology, fermentation and strain development to join our enzyme team and lead a strain evaluation group. The strain evaluation group will work in close collaboration with the enzyme and strain optimization groups to develop and improve our enzyme production technologies. The strain evaluation team will also leverage `omics, analytical chemistry, bioinformatics, metabolic engineering and other core technologies at BP.

AE Biofuels TECH LC Enzymes.
- Ph.D. degree in Microbiology, Cell Biology, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Biochemical Engineering, or other relevant discipline.

- A minimum of 3 years of industrial or academic research and development experience. - The successful candidate will have demonstrated outstanding inter-disciplinary problem solving and scientific analytical skills, with a strong interest in the pursuit of scientific discovery.- Deep understanding of cellular metabolism, gene expression and regulation, stress response mechanisms, carbon flux, and how this information can be applied to engineering microorganisms for chemical production.- Must be motivated, possess good interpersonal skills, communicate well within and between teams and be able to work to tight deadlines. Ability to prioritize responsibilities and multi-task effectively is key. - Demonstrated ability to lead interdisciplinary groups and teams toward commercially successful outcomes.- Commitment to safety in the job environment.