Hoofprint Biome is a venture-backed start-up that is leveraging biotechnology to avert the climate crisis. We are engineering enzymes and probiotics to eliminate methane emissions from cattle. We believe that cattle are a key pillar of sustainable agriculture and human nutrition, and eliminating their methane emissions will enable transformative progress in the fight against climate change. We’re looking for a scientist who is passionate about animal, human, and planetary health. You must be motivated, comfortable with a fast-paced work environment, team oriented, and committed to building exceptional products. You will play a critical role in developing products for more sustainable animal agriculture and a healthier planet.  New and vibrant lab spaceBased in vibrant downtown Durham, North Carolina, the company is working out of a brand-new lab space at the center of a fast-growing biotech and startup ecosystem. This role offers the chance to pursue ambitious science in a modern lab while enjoying great food, dynamic culture, and comfortable living in the heart of North Carolina. Leadership opportunitiesWe’re looking for people to help shape the future of Hoofprint Biome. Grow with us and help shape the future of sustainable agriculture.  Responsibilities<ul><li>Design, plan, and execute molecular biology experiments (e.g., cloning, PCR, transformation, protein expression) to support research and development objectives</li><li>Develop, troubleshoot, and scale workflows for both microbial strain engineering and/or protein engineering</li><li>Design and execute small-scale protein expression, purification, and characterization workflows to evaluate enzyme candidates</li><li>Engineer probiotic strains with heterologous pathways </li><li>Assess impacts of enzymes and probiotics on relevant microbial communities</li><li>Analyze and communicate data in a timely fashion</li><li>Execute on scientific objectives on a weekly cadence, troubleshooting problems quickly, with fast iterations</li><li>Maintain accurate and detailed experimental records, protocols, and reports (ELN)</li><li>Collaborate with bioinformatics, fermentation, and downstream processing teams to advance projects</li><li>Be a pathfinder: demonstrate flexibility to take on diverse responsibilities, including exploratory tasks, as necessary </li></ul>Who you are/what you bring: <ul><li>PhD in biochemistry, bioengineering, chemical engineering, synthetic biology, molecular biology, microbiology or related field</li><li>At least 2 years of industry experience in molecular biology</li><li>A love of hands-on science and engineering</li><li>Start-up mindset: willing to take ownership, move quickly with imperfect information, and step outside your formal role to solve problems</li><li>Experience with engineering biological systems</li><li>Familiarity with assay development, protein characterization, and experimental design</li><li>Experiences with transformation, culturing, and engineering microbial strains such as Escherichia coli, Bacillus subtilis, Lactobacillus plantarum, Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron, Pichia pastoris, or Saccharomyces cerevisiae</li><li>Be a good teammate: kind, collaborative, and easy to work with</li><li>A desire to improve, and receptive to thoughtful feedback</li><li>Effective communication and organizational skills </li><li>Curiosity, intention, tenacity, team mindset, and accountability to the mission </li><li>Must love cows</li></ul>We offer competitive salary and equity options, and benefits include health, vision, dental, and life insurance. We value diversity in thought from people with all types of experiences, ethnicities, talents, ages, and ideas, and we especially encourage candidates from minority and disadvantaged groups to apply.

Developing probiotics and natural enzymes that improve cattle health and digestive efficiency while eliminating methane.

Scientist II/Senior Scientist - Molecular Biology

Hoofprint Biome is a venture-backed start-up that is leveraging biotechnology to avert the climate crisis. We are engineering enzymes and probiotics to eliminate methane emissions from cattle. We believe that cattle are a key pillar of sustainable agriculture and human nutrition, and eliminating their methane emissions will enable transformative progress in the fight against climate change. We’re looking for a scientist who is passionate about animal, human, and planetary health. You must be motivated, comfortable with a fast-paced work environment, team oriented, and committed to building exceptional products. You will play a critical role in developing products for more sustainable animal agriculture and a healthier planet.  New and vibrant lab spaceBased in vibrant downtown Durham, North Carolina, the company is working out of a brand-new lab space at the center of a fast-growing biotech and startup ecosystem. This role offers the chance to pursue ambitious science in a modern lab while enjoying great food, dynamic culture, and comfortable living in the heart of North Carolina. Leadership opportunitiesWe’re looking for people to help shape the future of Hoofprint Biome. Grow with us and help shape the future of sustainable agriculture.  Responsibilities<ul><li>Design, plan, and execute molecular biology experiments (e.g., cloning, PCR, transformation, protein expression) to support research and development objectives</li><li>Develop, troubleshoot, and scale workflows for both microbial strain engineering and/or protein engineering</li><li>Design and execute small-scale protein expression, purification, and characterization workflows to evaluate enzyme candidates</li><li>Engineer probiotic strains with heterologous pathways </li><li>Assess impacts of enzymes and probiotics on relevant microbial communities</li><li>Analyze and communicate data in a timely fashion</li><li>Execute on scientific objectives on a weekly cadence, troubleshooting problems quickly, with fast iterations</li><li>Maintain accurate and detailed experimental records, protocols, and reports (ELN)</li><li>Collaborate with bioinformatics, fermentation, and downstream processing teams to advance projects</li><li>Be a pathfinder: demonstrate flexibility to take on diverse responsibilities, including exploratory tasks, as necessary </li></ul>Who you are/what you bring: <ul><li>PhD in biochemistry, bioengineering, chemical engineering, synthetic biology, molecular biology, microbiology or related field</li><li>At least 2 years of industry experience in molecular biology</li><li>A love of hands-on science and engineering</li><li>Start-up mindset: willing to take ownership, move quickly with imperfect information, and step outside your formal role to solve problems</li><li>Experience with engineering biological systems</li><li>Familiarity with assay development, protein characterization, and experimental design</li><li>Experiences with transformation, culturing, and engineering microbial strains such as Escherichia coli, Bacillus subtilis, Lactobacillus plantarum, Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron, Pichia pastoris, or Saccharomyces cerevisiae</li><li>Be a good teammate: kind, collaborative, and easy to work with</li><li>A desire to improve, and receptive to thoughtful feedback</li><li>Effective communication and organizational skills </li><li>Curiosity, intention, tenacity, team mindset, and accountability to the mission </li><li>Must love cows</li></ul>We offer competitive salary and equity options, and benefits include health, vision, dental, and life insurance. We value diversity in thought from people with all types of experiences, ethnicities, talents, ages, and ideas, and we especially encourage candidates from minority and disadvantaged groups to apply.

Scientist II/Senior Scientist - Molecular Biology

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