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Posted April 4, 2012 C O N F I D E N T I A L POSITION SPECIFICATION POSITION: SENIOR RESEARCH SCIENTIST & TECHNICAL LEAD - NATURAL PRODUCT CHEMISTRY Marrone Bio Innovations (MBI) is a well-financed, venture capital backed, rapidly growing company. MBI is becoming a recognized player in the natural pest control industry. Additional fundraising, increasing sales globally, two products on the market, and six products in development have propelled MBI to aggressively pursue its goal of providing natural alternatives to chemical pesticides for agriculture growers and mussel production. The Company's stated vision is to be the world leader in natural product innovation. The Senior Research Scientist and Technical Lead of Natural Product Chemistry (Technical Lead NPC) is a critical leadership position that offers the opportunity to take MBI to the next level in its product discovery function and further develop this natural product based pest management company. Identifying and screening viable microbial compounds for product development represent critical elements of MBI's future success and financial viability. This calls for a strong, experienced leader in NPC to join the MBI scientific team and fill this newly created position. The Technical Lead NPC at MBI will be responsible for leading a team to extract, isolate and identify bioactive secondary metabolites and other compounds from microbial fermentation broths and plants, and to develop methods for quantitative analysis. This includes working closely with the other scientific groups in its Davis, California office to characterize and screen pipeline candidates for process development and ultimately scale-up production. This position is particularly significant because it directly supports MBI's mission of producing natural pesticides for farmers and home gardeners worldwide. The Technical Lead will report to the Vice President of Discovery in Davis and supervise the natural product/analytical chemistry group currently comprised of three Ph.D. scientists, three student interns and a junior chemist. The selected individual will act as the hands-on supervisor of the NPC function, coordinate internal staff and external CMO partners, as needed, often working at the bench alongside his/her staff. This groups will expand was the scope of NPC broadens. • Scientific leadership and hands-on lab research: • Establishment of new techniques and procedures for chemical analysis, isolation, purification, and quantification. • Promotion and maintenance of strong working relationships with MBI staff across R&D and Manufacturing functions, fostering a proactive, collaborative atmosphere. The Technical Lead NPD must possess an in-depth understanding of natural product /analytical chemistry in an industrial setting, ideally related to microbials and microbial biopesticides. He/she will be expected to quickly acclimate to the MBI work environment, learn its operations mode, and absorb on the job training for these product discovery projects to meet the corporate manufacturing goals. This includes regularly communicating with the scientific staff in other disciplines regarding issues that arise, and serving as a leader in addressing such problems. The Technical Led NPC should be able to lead, guide, mentor and grow a highly successful natural/ analytical chemistry team. SHORT TERM GOALS: • Supervise the Natural Product Chemistry group and function • Develop an analytical method which improves the existing MBI products • Establish new techniques and procedures for chemical analysis, isolation, purification and quanitification for subsequent MBI pipeline products LONG TERM GOALS: • Continue with the short term goals • Advance the Natural Product Chemistry group to the next level • Ensure that the Natural Product Chemistry function has the instruments and staff necessary to meet the growing capacity of this function and MBI's future product pipeline • Instill an aggressive work tempo within the Natural Product Chemistry group to achieve efficiency of costs, time and quality in developing and screening pipeline products • Work closely with scientific staff to reach MBI's enterprising goals THE CANDIDATE: The ideal candidate will have a strong background in chemistry, ideally in the agro-chemical industry. More specifically, this individual should have: Education: • A Ph.D. degree in inorganic or organic chemistry, or a related field. Experience: • A minimum of five to ten years' industrial experience, conducting research and/or leading bioassay guided natural products chemistry, required. • First hand experience supervising staff, such as a small group of chemists. • Experience in HPLC, LC-MS, and GC-MS fractionation, purification and structure elucidation of small molecules from microorganisms and plants in industry, required. • Knowledge of protein and peptide chemistry when active compounds from microbes derive from this type of chemistry, preferred. • Experience working in diverse company environments, including large pharmaceutical and small industrial settings, desirable. Biopesticide industry experience, ideal. • Experience working in a small company, entrepreneurial environment preferred, having witnessed first-hand small company rapid growth. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Persuasiveness and flexibility in personal interactions at all levels of the organization Certain person fundamentals will be critical: • Capable of improving, strengthening, and expanding MBI's Natural Product Chemistry organization. The preferred candidate's work style should be compatible with the MBI environment. Specifically, this person will work comfortably as a team manager who can lead by example, and regularly work as a hands-on bench scientist in Natural Product Chemistry. The Technical Lead NPC will be expected to supervise this function independently on a daily basis with minimum supervision from the Vice President of Discovery. Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc. was founded in 2006 and is a privately held company specializing in the discovery, development and commercialization of natural products for pest management in specialty crops and mussels. MBI's business is to discover, develop and market effective and environmentally responsible natural products, called biopesticides, which fill the unmet needs for weed, insect, plant disease and nematode control. The Company strives to make natural, effective, safe, environmentally friendly products the mainstream future of pest management. Senior management has raised $41million from venture capitalists, including Mitsui Global Investment and Syngenta Ventures, and angel investors. The Company's lead commercial product, GreenMatch™ burndown herbicide, is a bioherbicide for weed control, which targets the organic agricultural, turf, crop protection and home markets. MBI also markets Regalia™, a biofungicide product for control of fungal and bacterial disease of food and ornamental crops. These products are distributed through agrochemical distributors. MBI product advantages include lowering the cost and increasing yields in organic farming, and improving yields and quality in conventional agriculture compared to chemical-only systems. The Company takes a two-pronged approach for sourcing products: internally MBI uses its own microbial natural product discovery screening methodology, and externally the Company in-licenses exclusive proprietary technology and plants involving plant extracts and microbes. The MBI product pipeline includes several products in the development stage, comprising two insecticides waiting EPA approval, Zequanox™, a microbial zebra and quagga mussel control (approval expected in 2011), a microbial bioherbicide and a systemic herbicide (both waiting EPA approval). In addition, MBI has six other early stage candidates comprising an insecticide, fungicide, nematicide, herbicide and algaecide. Currently, MBI has filed twenty U.S. patents. MBI's primary competitive advantages include: faster time bringing products to market, a deeper pipeline, greater access to intellectual property, and a unique biopesticide screen against weeds, nematodes, insects and plant diseases for product innovation. MBI's management team is highly experienced in this industry sector. The Company founder, Pam Marrone, Ph.D., is a renowned world biopesticide expert and serves as MBI's CEO. Dr. Marrone has more than twenty-nine years experience as an entomologist, including a position at Monsanto as the Head of Insect Biotechology. MBI is her third agricultural start-up. Currently MBI employs sixty-five people, fifteen of whom are Ph.D.s. COMPENSATION: The salary range is competitive, targeted at low to mid six figures, based on the individual's education level, work experience and relevant accomplishments. MBI offers a comprehensive benefits package including stock options, a 401(K) plan with a 4% match, a health plan including medical and dental coverage (100% for employee and 50% for dependents), life insurance coverage, long term disability, a Flexible Spending Account for child care or medical expenses, a Wellness Program, and relocation assistance, where appropriate. In addition, this position is eligible for an annual cash bonus and/or stock options, which are tied to company performance goals, and "spot" bonuses tied to exceptional performance. A pre-employment drug test is required. FOR INFORMATION: Bay View Resource Group Telephone: 415-785-8564 April, 2012 Posted December 27, 2011 Position Announcement Post-doctoral ScholarIn the Lab of Dr. Jan Fredrik Stevens, Associate Professor of Medicinal Chemistry The mission of the Linus Pauling Institute is to determine the function and role of micronutrients, vitamins and phytochemicals in promoting optimum health and in preventing and treating disease (http://lpi.oregonstate.edu/). In line with this mission, we are seeking applicants for a full-time Post-doctoral Scholar position. The primary duties and responsibilities will be to conduct research outlined in a project entitled “Biomarking chronic oxidative and inflammatory stress by LC-MS/MS dosimetry”. The objective of the research is to identify and quantify plasma protein adducts with lipid peroxidation products by chemical synthesis of isotope-labeled standards, proteolysis, and high-resolution LC-MS/MS. The mass spectrometry analyses will be performed in the OSU Biomolecular Mass Spectrometry Facility (http://mass-spec.science.oregonstate.edu/). This is a fixed-term, 12-month position, with reappointment at the discretion of the principal investigator. Required qualifications include a recently obtained Ph.D. in Chemistry, Pharmacy, Biochemistry, or a closely related field. The ideal candidate will have relevant laboratory expertise in analytical chemistry, mass spectrometry, biochemistry, and synthetic organic chemistry. Priority will be given to applicants with relevant publications in top-tier journals. Preferred qualifications include effective and professional communication skills, and a demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity. The successful applicant will be expected to conduct independent as well as collaborative research, and to interact effectively with graduate students, research assistants, and post-docs. OSU is one of only two American universities to hold the Land Grant, Sea Grant, Sun Grant, and Space Grant designation and is a Carnegie Doctoral/Research-Extensive university. OSU is located in Corvallis, a community of 53,000 people situated in the Willamette Valley between Portland and Eugene. Ocean beaches, lakes, rivers, forests, high desert, the rugged Cascade and Coast Ranges, and the urban amenities of the Portland metropolitan area are all within a 100 mile drive of Corvallis. Approximately 15,700 undergraduate and 3,400 graduate students are enrolled at OSU, including 2,600 U.S. students of color and 950 international students. The university has embarked upon a capital campaign to raise support for its goals, which align with the needs of Oregon, the region and the nation. OSU has facilities and/or programs in every county in the state, including 12 regional experiment stations, 41 county extension offices, a branch campus in Bend, a major marine science center in Newport, and a range of programs and facilities in Portland. The university has an institution-wide commitment to diversity, multiculturalism, and community. We actively engage in recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and student body that include members of historically underrepresented groups. We strive to build and sustain a welcoming and supportive campus environment. OSU provides outstanding leadership opportunities for people interested in promoting and enhancing diversity, nurturing creativity, and building community. To apply please send the following materials by January 15, 2012, to ensure full consideration:
Dr. Jan Fredrik Stevens, Associate Professor of Medicinal Chemistry Posted September 15, 2011
As an employer recognized for our exceptional commitment to employees, McCormick & Co., Inc. offers a wide variety of benefits, programs and services which address the needs of employees and their families. Benefits include, but are not limited to tuition assistance, medical & dental, disability, group life insurance, 401(k), pension plan, paid holidays and vacations. McCORMICK’S TECHNICAL INNOVATION CENTER (TIC) We provide a high quality R&D environment with an emphasis on teamwork, customer satisfaction, and interdepartmental cooperation. State-of-the-art equipment and facilities exist in laboratories devoted both to basic and applied research and product development with excellence in chemistry, microbiology, microscopy, molecular biology, engineering, sensory science, culinary science, & flavor and seasoning creation and applications. Our “passion for flavor” extends to customers around the globe. POSITION OVERVIEW: RESPONSIBILITIES
· Conduct forensic investigations with potential multi-million dollar impact on products and brand equity Minimum QUALIFICATIONS
If interested, please visit www.mccormickcorporation.com and apply for position # 100098. Posted July 1, 2011 POSITION: SENIOR RESEARCH SCIENTIST & TECHNICAL LEAD - NATURAL PRODUCT CHEMISTRY Marrone Bio Innovations (MBI) is a well-financed, venture capital backed, rapidly growing company. MBI is becoming a recognized player in the natural pest control industry. Additional fundraising, increasing sales globally, two products on the market, and six products in development have propelled MBI to aggressively pursue its goal of providing natural alternatives to chemical pesticides for agriculture growers and industrial water customers. The Company's stated vision is to be the world leader in natural product innovation. The Senior Research Scientist and Technical Lead of Natural Product Chemistry (Technical Lead NPC) is a critical leadership position that offers the opportunity to take MBI to the next level in its product discovery function and further develop this natural product based pest management company. Identifying and screening viable microbial and plant compounds for product development represent critical elements of MBI's future success and financial viability. This calls for a strong, experienced leader in NPC to join the MBI scientific team and fill this newly created position. The Technical Lead NPC at MBI will be responsible for leading a team to extract, isolate and identify bioactive secondary metabolites and other compounds from microbial fermentation broths and plants, and to develop methods for quantitative analysis. This includes working closely with the other scientific groups in its Davis, California office to characterize and screen pipeline candidates for process development and ultimately scale-up production. This position is particularly significant because it directly supports MBI's mission of producing natural pesticides for farmers and home gardeners worldwide. The Technical Lead will report to a Vice President in Davis and supervise the natural product/analytical chemistry group currently comprised of three Ph.D. scientists, three student interns and a junior chemist. The selected individual will act as the hands-on supervisor of the NPC function, coordinate internal staff, often working at the bench alongside his/her staff. This group will expand as the scope of NPC broadens. The following responsibilities will fall under his/her control: • Scientific leadership and hands-on lab research: • Development of processes for the purification of targeted compounds from various microbial and plant sources. • Bioassay-guided fractionation of microbial and plant extracts to isolate and identify active fractions. • Identification and characterization of isolated compounds using LC-MS, GC-MS, and NMR techniques. • Optimization and validation of quantitative analytical methods for identified compounds. • Establishment of new techniques and procedures for chemical analysis, purification, and quantification. • Promotion and maintenance of strong working relationships with MBI staff across R&D and Manufacturing functions, fostering a proactive, collaborative atmosphere. The Technical Lead NPD must possess an in-depth understanding of natural product /analytical chemistry in an industrial setting, ideally related to microbials and microbial biopesticides. He/she will be expected to quickly acclimate to the MBI work environment, learn its operations mode, and absorb on the job training for these product discovery projects to meet the corporate manufacturing goals. This includes regularly communicating with the scientific staff in other disciplines regarding issues that arise, and serving as a leader in addressing such problems. The Technical Lead NPC should be able to lead, guide, mentor and grow a highly sucsuccessful natural/analytical chemistry team. This position is located at MBI's corporate headquarters in Davis, California. The candidate will travel two to three times a year to scientific meetings in the U.S. FOR INFORMATION: Contact Joanne Yawitz, President, Bay View Resource Group, on a proprietary and confidential basis. Bay View Resource Group 2539 Larkin Street San Francisco, CA 94109 Telephone: 415-441-3510 E-mail: jyawitzbvrg@comcast.net Website: www.bayviewresourcegroup.com Posted May 17, 2011 1. Job opening -Chicago, IL based - I have multiple positions in a variety of research and development areas TITLE: Scientific Team Leader, Manager, Director, Research Scientist,Fellow SUMMARY: Cutting edge research and development position in a world class Research and Development (R&D) organization. We are looking for a Team Leader in a leading Scientific role in the food industry. Cutting edge scientific leadership role in a multi-billion dollar company. REQUIREMENTS: Team leader of the Phytochemical area. We are looking for a person who can develop new cutting edge food products and ingredients. Applicants must have Knowledge of food products and ingredients. In addition, ideally, you must have extensive expertise in one of the following areas: existing substances of natural origin as well as the search for new products from natural sources. You will be inventing new products, new research and new development. We are not looking for someone to blend or create existing products. We are looking for a person who can develop new products in new applications. We are looking for an inventor. We are NOT looking to hire an individual looking for a food scientist role. Nor will we hire a chemical engineer. Nor a material scientist. We are looking for a researcher. Preferred PhD degrees include Chemistry, Materials Science, Food Science, Chemical Engineering or related technical degrees We have multiple positions- We are also looking for expertise in natural product chemistry, medicinal product chemistry, pharmacology or organic chemistry. Other R&D roles require expertise in either enzyme technology or modification(enzomologist), fermentation, spray drying, column separation expertise, botanicals, plant chemistry, nutraceuticals, pharmacognosy expertise, flavor or sensory (master degree with multiple years of experience OK on sensory only). Both H1B candidates (worlwide) and NAFTA candidates (from Mexico and Canada) will be sponsored by the company. Salary range is commensurate with experience and will be competitive. Compensation in the low six figures. Relocation expenses will be paid by the company. PhD is required -except sensory role as explained above Our website is - www.pswgroupllc.com <http://www.pswgroupllc.com> For more information please contact us at: phyto@pswrecruiting.com 800-210-6008 Keywords: Developer, Engineer, Engineering, Food Science, Front End, Product Development, Research, Research Scientist, Science, Scientific, Scientist, Technology, R&D, R&D Engineer, XML - 2. We are also looking for Process Chemists and Process Engineers with Chemical Engineering degrees to based in the USA as well as overseas. Competitive compensation. Any questions please contact us at 800-210-6008 Regards Pat Walsh PSW Group 800-210-6008 Web page: www.pswgroupllc.com Posted March 11, 2011 Post-doctoral Fellowship in Molecular Biology of Poplar Phenolic Metabolism (University of Victoria, BC, Canada) A post-doctoral position is available for a collaborative research project on the regulation of phenolic metabolism in poplar (Populus spp). The abundance and diversity of phenolic compounds, as well as extensive genomics resources, make Populus a powerful system for understanding the regulation and synthesis of plant phenolics. The project will use an integrated molecular, genomic and metabolomic approach to identify and characterize regulatory and biosynthetic genes important for carbon-rich soluble phenolics in poplar, and will involve a set of transgenic poplar lines generated by participating laboratories (Plant Physiol. 150: 924-941, 2009; Plant J. 184: 48-70, 2009). Pathways of interest are the proanthocyanidins, hydroxycinnamate esters, and phenolic glycosides. Phenolic metabolites are major carbon sinks in trees and forests, and can impact soil microbial processes and greenhouse gas fluxes. The PDF will be part of the team of scientists and students working within the NSERC CREATE Training Program in Forests and Climate at Change at UVic, and will be expected to mentor graduate students and have input into the overall project. This program provides significant funding for research and training to the UVic Centre for Forest Biology, which encompasses six laboratories working on diverse aspects of forest and tree biology. The project is based at the University of Victoria (laboratories of Dr. P. Constabel and Dr. J. Ehlting), and will offer strong linkages with the metabolomics platform of the UVic Proteomics Centre (Dr. C Borchers). Some of the work will be done with Dr. Armand Séguin at the Laurentian Forestry Centre in Québec City. Candidates should have significant experience in genomics, biochemistry, and molecular biology. Experience with plant secondary pathways/phenolic metabolism would be a strong asset. To apply, send a cover letter highlighting research interests, CV, publication list, and contact info for three references to Dr. Peter Constabel (cpc@uvic.ca). For more information, see the CREATE program web page at http://web.uvic.ca/forbiol/create/index.html or email forbiol@uvic.ca. Page last updated: April 4, 2012 |
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McCormick & Company, Incorporated, a global leader in flavor, is seeking a full time Principal / Distinguished Scientist – Chemistry in its Technical Innovation Center (TIC), located at 202-204 Wight Avenue in Hunt Valley, MD. This person will report to the Vice President of Applied Research.