Chemist I-Chemistry Lab

Chemist I-III
We use American corn and existing bioethanol infrastructure to produce critical chemicals right here at home—powering U.S. competitiveness and securing our nation's supply chains - while reinvesting in agricultural America. Bluestem Biosciences has engineered a breakthrough in American manufacturing. Our proprietary biomanufacturing process represents a new, cost-effective, and advantaged way to produce platform chemicals domestically. With the foundation of existing infrastructure, we convert abundant, renewable American corn into high-value chemicals at scale. We are seeking exceptional Process Chemists to join our scientific team. This role is central to our mission, and you will be driving our biorefining process to commercial scale. You will design, test, and optimize the isolation of our fermented ingredient from broth as well as its chemical conversion to final salable products. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of chemistry, an interest in biology, and a natural curiosity to grow and evolve with the expanding business.

D. in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field. Demonstrated hands-on experience and deep knowledge of various small scale laboratory techniques, and a history of working safely in a fast paced environment
A self-starter mindset with the ability to lead projects, build relationships, and own the mission

Expertise with statistical software for analyzing large datasets (e.g., Expertise in organic chemistry
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.