Downstream Processing and Purification Engineer

at  MIT Lincoln Laboratory

The Biological and Chemical Technologies Group addresses significant current and emerging national security challenges using advanced biological and chemical technologies. Capabilities within the Group include molecular, cellular, and synthetic biology; molecular and organisms engineering; bioinformatics; microfluidics; molecular analysis; and organic synthetic chemistry. These capabilities are applied to missions spanning chemical, biological, and explosives (CBE) detection and attribution; medical diagnostics and countermeasures; pathogen identification; point-of-care diagnostics; molecular intelligence; biosecurity; biomanufacturing, DNA forensics, and additive manufacturing. See: https://www.ll.mit.edu/r-d/biotechnology-and-human-systems/biological-and-chemical-technologies.
Job Description
The Biological and Chemical Technologies Group seeks a candidate to perform downstream processing and purification of products generated in biological fermentation and chemical reactors. The candidate will be responsible for designing and for implementing downstream processing and purification methods, working in concert with biologists and analytical and synthetic chemists. Extensive experience with bench-scale distillation systems and other downstream processing equipment is required, and expertise in scaling downstream processing and purification methods beyond to pilot production is highly preferred. Background knowledge of bioreactor or chemical reactor operation at all scales, and experience with their operation, is preferred. The candidate should be comfortable working in the context of an interdisciplinary research team and should show creativity in planning and executing studies as well as troubleshooting. The candidate is expected to contribute to multiple projects with different objectives.
Requirements: A Master’s Degree or a Bachelor’s Degree (with five years of experience) in chemical engineering, chemistry, or an equivalent science or engineering field. Experience working in downstream processing and chemical purification.

At MIT Lincoln Laboratory, our exceptional career opportunities include many outstanding benefits to help you stay healthy, feel supported, and enjoy a fulfilling work-life balance. Benefits offered to employees include:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans
• MIT-funded pension
• Matching 401K
• Paid leave (including vacation, sick, parental, military, etc.)
• Tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs
• Mentorship programs
• A range of work-life balance options
• … and much more!

Please visit our Benefits page for more information. As an employee of MIT, you can also take advantage of other voluntary benefits, discounts and perks.
Selected candidate will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation and must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret level DoD security clearance.
MIT Lincoln Laboratory is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or genetic information; U.S. citizenship is required.
Requisition ID: 41011

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