The Fermentation Technician is a professional position to assist with fermentations to make an enzymatic product. This position reports to a manager or professional within Oxyrase Inc.
Requirements for the Position:
Pass a Drug Test and sign an Employment Agreement containing an Intellectual Property Rights Section
Have an associate’s degree in Bioscience
Have one or more years of experience
Complete a Safety Course and a Microbiology Course within 6 months of the start date.
Qualifications:
Must be able to demonstrate competency in Microbiology and/or Bioprocessing
Be demanding but realistic in expectations of team members
Demonstrate the ability to grow with the expanding responsibilities of the job
Be steady and determined to reach extraordinary goals
Responsibilities:
Equipment Operation: Run large-scale fermenters, bioreactors, and downstream processing equipment (like filtration systems). Must be able to work on small scale (2 liter) and large scale (500 liter) fermentations
Process Execution: Prepare media, sterilize equipment, inoculate cultures, and manage batch runs according to work instructions.
Sanitation: Perform Clean-In-Place (CIP) and Steam-In-Place (SIP) for vessels and lines.
Quality Control: Monitor fermentation parameters (pH, temperature), take samples, and perform basic testing (e.g., gram staining, optical density, and microscopy).
Documentation: Accurately record data in batch records, log metrics, and maintain quality documentation.
Maintenance: Perform routine checks, troubleshooting, lubrication, and replacements (filters, gaskets) on equipment.
Housekeeping: Maintain a clean and organized work environment, adhering to GMP standards.
Purchase fermentation supplies
Make reports and presentations
Must be able to reliably do aseptic work
Must be able to problem-solve independently
Must be able to work safely
Quality Control Microbiologist is a Professional Position to test manufactured products to determine they meet performance specifications and shelf-life requirements. The Quality Control Microbiologist reports to the Vice-President
Requirements for the Position:
Pass a Drug Test and sign an Employment Agreement containing an Intellectual Property Rights Section
Have an associate’s degree in Bioscience
Have One or more years ‘experience
Complete a Safety Course and a Microbiology Course within 6 months of the start date.
Qualifications:
Be technically competent in Bioscience
Be demanding but realistic in expectations of team members
Demonstrate the ability to grow with the expanding responsibilities of the job
Be steady and determined to reach extraordinary goals
Responsibilities:
Test manufactured products to determine they meet performance and shelf-life specifications
Maintain all cultures used at Oxyrase Inc.
Conduct experiments to enhance products
Maintain equipment used to cultivate microorganisms
Write Standard Operating Procedures and Work Instructions
Keep timely and accurate records
Perform QC Testing for all Oxyrase products and fermentations
Investigate customer complaints
Perform preventative maintenance and calibration on QC Production Equipment
Maintain Environmental Monitoring of Clean Rooms
Maintain Stability Program for Oxyrase Products
Conduct Inspection for all Controlled Raw Materials
Support Research and Development of Quality Control
