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Microbial/Phycological Production Manager (mail reçu le 27 oct 2009)

Phycal is a growing, well funded algae to biofuels company. We seek an applied microbial/phycological production manager to maintain multiple large open raceway-style ponds, scale-up photobioreactors, and algae seed culture stocks, as part of our integrated pilot algal biofuel facility being constructed in Hawaii. This position requires a highly motivated, hands-on individual with applied experience maintaining high rate ponds, greenwater ponds, or equivalent open pond algal cultures. Reporting to the Hawaii operations manager, the individual will work with a site team of engineers, business managers, and scientists in Hawaii, as well as others in St. Louis and Cleveland to construct, optimize, and validate Phycal’s 40 acre pilot facility. The microbial/phycological production manager will lead technicians and laborers in the day to day pond operation, maintenance, and reactor scale-up to meet algal biomass production targets, supplying quality feedstock to downstream unit processes and operations.

Qualifications: Masters level or greater in the area of industrial microbiology, applied phycology, or other relevant field. Proven (2+ years) experience with open culture algal systems management. Knowledge or experience in systematics of algae, invertebrate biology, limnology/oceanography, and/or chemical engineering beneficial, but not required.

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter highlighting relevant work experiences, and a current resume to:

Dr. Andrew K. Swanson, Director of Science and Engineering, Phycal, 51 Alpha Park, Highland Heights, Ohio, 44143, andrew.swanson@phycal.com

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