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<div>Received this email from a former course 7 student for a job
opening at Microbia Precision Engineering.</div>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite>Subject: Job opportunities at Microbia
Precision Engineering</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite>Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2007 10:34:48
-0400</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite>To: jdchang@mit.edu</blockquote>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial" size="-1">Hi
Janice,</font></blockquote>
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size="-1"> </font></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial" size="-1">I am a
Course 7 alum (Class of 2005) and I now work for a local biotech
company called Microbia Precision Engineering:</font></blockquote>
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size="-1"> </font></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><a
href="http://www.microbia.com/precision_eng.php"><font face="Arial"
size="-1">http://www.microbia.com/precision_eng.php</font></a></blockquote
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial" size="-1">We are
currently looking to fill a number of positions, but there's one in
particular that we need to fill quickly. Could you please
forward the attached job description to both the undergrad and grad
Course 7 mailing lists? I really appreciate it</font><font
face="Wingdings" size="-1"> J</font></blockquote>
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size="-1"> </font></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial"
size="-1">Cheers,</font></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial"
size="-1">Emily</font></blockquote>
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<div><font face="Times New Roman" color="#000000"><br>
</font><font face="Helvetica" color="#000000">Microbia's Precision
Engineering group applies molecular genetics and profiling methods
to rationally design microbes for the efficient production of
commercially valuable metabolites. Applications include the
pharmaceutical, food and feed ingredient, and specialty chemical
industries, as well as the developing area of industrial
biotechnology. We are located in the Kendall Sq. area of
Cambridge, MA. See</font><font face="Helvetica"
color="#0000FF"><u> www.microbia.com</u></font><font face="Helvetica"
color="#000000"> for more information.<br>
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With the recent growth of our business, we are seeking a Research
Associate - Fermentation Development to join our product-focused
project teams in Precision Engineering. Project teams integrate
the disciplines of microbiology, genetic engineering, profiling
sciences, fermentation process development, and bioanalytical
chemistry to rapidly develop microorganisms for biomanufacturing.<br>
<br>
</font><font face="Helvetica" color="#99CC00"><i>PRIMARY
RESPONSIBILITIES MAY INCLUDE:<br>
</i></font><font face="Symbol" color="#000000">o</font><font
face="Arial" color="#000000"><x-tab>
</x-tab></font><font face="Helvetica" color="#000000">Operation and
maintenance of small scale (2L and 5L) lab fermentors<br>
</font><font face="Symbol" color="#000000">o</font><font face="Arial"
color="#000000"><x-tab> </x-tab></font><font
face="Helvetica" color="#000000">Design and analysis of fermentation
experiments<br>
</font><font face="Symbol" color="#000000">o</font><font face="Arial"
color="#000000"><x-tab>
</x-tab></font><font face="Helvetica" color="#000000">Fermentation
process development<br>
</font><font face="Symbol" color="#000000">o</font><font face="Arial"
color="#000000"><x-tab>
</x-tab></font><font face="Helvetica" color="#000000">Preparation and
analysis of biological samples<br>
</font><font face="Symbol" color="#000000">o</font><font face="Arial"
color="#000000"><x-tab> </x-tab></font><font face="Helvetica"
color="#000000">Microbial strain construction via molecular biology
and classical genetic methods<br>
<br>
</font><font face="Helvetica"
color="#99CC00"><i>QUALIFICATIONS:</i><br>
</font><font face="Symbol" color="#000000">o</font><font face="Arial"
color="#000000"><x-tab>
</x-tab></font><font face="Helvetica" color="#000000">BS or MS in
microbiology or biochemical engineering.<br>
</font><font face="Symbol" color="#000000">o</font><font face="Arial"
color="#000000"><x-tab> </x-tab></font><font
face="Helvetica" color="#000000">Hands-on experience working with
bacteria and fungi. Previous experience with small scale
fermentors highly desirable.<br>
</font><font face="Symbol" color="#000000">o</font><font face="Arial"
color="#000000"><x-tab>
</x-tab></font><font face="Helvetica" color="#000000">Strong
communication skills and the willingness and ability to perform as a
team member in a smaller collegial work environment.<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<b>Please send resume to: rdoten@microbia.com</b></font></div>
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