Job Description

ABOUT US:
Bluestem Biosciences, Inc., is designing biology with the end in mind, to enable existing infrastructure in the Midwest for industrial biotechnology.
We are leveraging digital biology to facilitate discovery for biomanufacturing, focused on the sustainable production of chemicals and materials.

ROLE SUMMARY:
We are seeking a full-time Scientist for Systems Biology to join Bluestem’s top-talented scientific team. Ideal candidates will be experts in bacterial and fungal physiology and metabolism. Additionally, they will have a strong understanding of bipathway and carbon stoichiometry. This role will be interacting with our computational team, as well as our external research partners to facilitate a continually optimized approach to discovery.

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in curating, building and incorporating genome-based modeling into Bluestem’s computational platform
• Design, execution and analysis of (multi) ‘omics data from experiments, eg interpretation and visualization
• Build kinetic models to describe fermentation processes and apply these models into the Bluestem technology platform and broader DBTL framework
• Conduct metabolomics work, flux analysis, redox balancing within the Bluestem discovery workflows
• Stay up-to-date with latest research and computational tools relevant to systems biology

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Systems Biology, Microbial Physiology, or related field with 3+ years of industry or academic (post-doc) experience
• A strong understanding of microbial physiology and experience with analyzing omics data
• Working knowledge of, and hands-on experience with fermentations
• Experiences with analytical software and tools, languages (Python, R) to anlyze ‘omics data
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal and ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment (start-up!)
• Self-starter and ability to lead projects, build relationships and be a vocal representative of the companyWorking knowledge of available computational tools, capabilities and strategies
• Organizational agility and the ability to show collaboration and interest across the organization to bring together multi-disciplines and synthesize for external communications
• Possess a Growth Mindset and open mind that seeks continuous learning from feedback, setbacks and failure on the journey to achieving results
• Embraces diversity, models equity in action and contributes to a high trust and inclusive work environment that supports team members in doing the best work of their careers at Bluestem
• Humble, Hungry and Smart with a grounded “otherish” approach to collaboration, an ownership mentality with a bias towards execution, and the ability to read and lead yourself so that you can more effectively read and lead others

Bluestem is excited to offer a remote-first working model. Team members can work primarily remotely. Conditions permitting, teams will meet in person every quarter or two at Bluestem’s hub, in Omaha, NE. We believe this balanced, flexible approach gives our team members the best of both worlds: plenty of focus time along with in-person collaboration that fosters trust, unlocks creativity, and further fuels innovation.

Bluestem is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by emailing careers@bluestembiosciences.com

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