Research Associate

The Company

MaverickX is revitalizing critical resource extraction with precision biologics. We are a team of scientists, engineers, and business operators who are bringing cutting-edge biotechnology products to the world’s most critical industries.

The Role

• Prepare and sterilize culture media for fermentation experiments
• Set up, operate, and monitor bench-scale bioreactors/fermenters
• Monitor and control key process parameters, including pH, dissolved oxygen, temperature, agitation, and aeration
• Perform aseptic sampling and prepare samples for analytical testing
• Support fermentation process development and optimization
• Evaluate media composition and feeding strategies to optimize microbial growth and productivity
• Clean, sterilize, and maintain bioreactors and associated process equipment
• Analyze fermentation data and prepare experimental reports
• Support process scale-up from shake flasks to bench-scale bioreactors
• Follow established SOPs and laboratory safety procedures
• Maintain accurate documentation of experimental procedures, process data, results, and observations

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in biochemical engineering, chemical engineering, biotechnology, microbiology, biochemistry, or a related field
• 2+ years of hands-on experience in a laboratory, fermentation, or bioprocess development environment
• Hands-on experience operating bench-scale fermenters or bioreactors, basic understanding of key process parameters
• Experience working with bacterial and other microbial cultures
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to work independently and in team and manage multiple tasks effectively
• Knowledge of laboratory safety protocols and procedures

Customer First: Our first and foremost priority is to give customers technology that makes their business more valuable. There is no deviation from this north star

Play to Win: This is a professional team, not a family. Hardcore work ethic is a baseline; measurable impact is how we define success

Extreme Ownership: We are self-starters who learn voraciously, master our domain, and take full accountability for the outcomes of our work

Relentless Execution: A good idea is meaningless until it is solving a customer problem. Moving with speed, focus, and determination is how we win in our industry

Radical Candor: Focused, direct, and impactful communication is our language. No time for beating around the bush

Shared Success: Meaningful equity participation for employees means that when MaverickX wins, everyone wins

Uncompromised Integrity: We do first-class business in a first-class way, while staying loyal to our customers, shareholders, employees, and country