Fermentation Scientist (Kenya)
12 days ago
Kenya
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Job Description
Fermentation Scientist
**Location:** Kenya **Employment Type:** Full Time
**Application Instructions:** Send a copy of your CV and a cover letter to talent@essentialimpact.org. Include your name, the title of the job in the subject line, and identify whether you are interested in coming on as a consultant, full-time employee, or both.
**About Essential:** Essential is a new bioscience organization creating breakthrough solutions to tackle malnutrition and transform food systems. Leveraging advances in fermentation, Essential converts agricultural byproducts into affordable, accessible, and climate-resilient proteins to address malnutrition. The goal is to catalyze a new model of climate-resilient protein production in Sub-Saharan Africa and build a bioscience R&D engine in East Africa.
**Responsibilities:**
- Fermentation process development
- Optimize fungal fermentation processes
- Review and provide feedback on process improvements
- Analyze and improve productivity and product yield
- Develop quality control measures
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams
- Conduct analytical testing of fermentation samples
- Provide technical support for new product development
**Experience and Skills:**
- PhD in Microbiology, Bioprocess Chemical Engineering, or related field
- Work experience in fungal fermentation technology or protein production
- Strong technical knowledge in microbial/fungal metabolism
- Excellent communication skills in English
- Passion for building impactful organizations in East Africa
**Application Instructions:** Send a copy of your CV and a cover letter to talent@essentialimpact.org. Include your name, the title of the job in the subject line, and identify whether you are interested in coming on as a consultant, full-time employee, or both.
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