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</SPAN><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12pt'>Nancy Keenan <BR>
Human Resources Director <BR>
<FONT COLOR="#76923C">QTEROS, Inc.</FONT></SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12pt'><FONT FACE="Palatino"> | <a href="http://www.qteros.com">http://www.qteros.com</a> <<a href="http://www.qteros.com">http://www.qteros.com</a>> <BR>
</FONT><FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial">508-251-6278 (o) | 774-463-0097 (f)<BR>
<FONT COLOR="#76923C">Biofuels from Advanced Microbiology <BR>
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<FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><FONT SIZE="5"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:18pt'>Position Available <BR>
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<FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'><B><I>Qteros, Inc. is a venture-funded, development stage biofuels company located in Marlborough, Massachusetts. We’re using a unique microbe to convert non-food plants and waste into clean, low-cost transportation fuel. Qteros is fast-moving company where the ability to set your own priorities, multi-task, identify opportunities for improvement, drive change, and get things done will lead you and the Company to success.<BR>
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Please apply on our website, www.qteros.com/careers <<a href="http://www.qteros.com/careers">http://www.qteros.com/careers</a>> <BR>
</I></B></SPAN><FONT COLOR="#808080"><FONT SIZE="4"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:13pt'>JOB TITLE:</SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT SIZE="4"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:13pt'><FONT COLOR="#00B050"> </FONT>Scientist, Microbial Physiology<FONT COLOR="#FF0000"> <BR>
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</SPAN></FONT><FONT SIZE="2"><FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:10pt'><B>Job Type:</B></SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Palatino"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12pt'> </SPAN></FONT><FONT SIZE="2"><FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:10pt'><I>Full Time</I></SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Palatino"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12pt'> <BR>
</SPAN></FONT><FONT SIZE="2"><FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:10pt'><B>Location:</B></SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Palatino"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12pt'> </SPAN></FONT><FONT SIZE="2"><FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:10pt'><I>Marlborough, Massachusetts <BR>
</I><B>Department:</B></SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Palatino"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12pt'> </SPAN></FONT><FONT SIZE="2"><FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:10pt'><I>Strain Advancement</I></SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Palatino"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12pt'> <BR>
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</SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><FONT COLOR="#808080"><FONT SIZE="4"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:13pt'>Job Description <BR>
</SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'><I>Summary<BR>
</I></SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12pt'>Our Strain Advancement Group has an opportunity for a Scientist with </SPAN><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'>a background that includes microbial physiology and bacterial genetics </SPAN><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12pt'>to </SPAN><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'>play a key role in the company's in-house microbial strain improvement program. </SPAN><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12pt'> </SPAN><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'>The successful candidate will utilize a combination of genetic engineering and traditional mutagenesis approaches to generate strains designed to improve performance and robustness in the production process and, on an ongoing basis, to</SPAN><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12pt'> </SPAN><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'>generate new knowledge about the biology of the producing organism.
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<FONT COLOR="#808080"><I>Specific Responsibilities<BR>
</I></FONT>• Design and execution of directed evolution experiments and screening strategies
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<FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'>• Perform chemical mutagenesis
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<FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'>• Physiological evaluation of improved strains
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<SPAN STYLE='font-size:12pt'><FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial">• </FONT></SPAN><FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'>Media preparation,</SPAN></FONT><FONT FACE="Palatino"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12pt'> </SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12pt'><FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial">growth and maintenance of cultures for experiments
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<FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'>• Analyze data, prepare scientific reports and<FONT COLOR="#FF0000"> </FONT>present internally and externally, as required
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<FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'>• Other standard microbiological activities
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<FONT COLOR="#808080"><FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'><I>Qualified candidates will have the following background:</I></SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Palatino"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12pt'> <BR>
</SPAN></FONT><UL><P ALIGN=CENTER><LI><FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'>PhD in Microbiology or directly related field with 1-2 years related postdoctoral experience</SPAN></FONT><FONT FACE="Palatino"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12pt'> <BR>
</SPAN></FONT></UL><P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE="2"><FONT FACE="Symbol"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:10pt'>· </SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'>Expertise in microbial physiology and/or bacterial genetics, preferably with clostridial species</SPAN></FONT><FONT FACE="Palatino"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12pt'> </SPAN></FONT><FONT SIZE="2"><FONT FACE="Symbol"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:10pt'>· </SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'>Experience in traditional mutagenesis (NTG, EMS) </SPAN></FONT><FONT SIZE="2"><FONT FACE="Symbol"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:10pt'>· </SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'>Statistical knowledge and practice (designed experiments, sampling plans, ANOVA and regression) </SPAN></FONT><FONT SIZE="2"><FONT FACE="Symbol"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:10pt'>· </SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'>Experience with molecular biology and system biology is strongly desired</SPAN></FONT><FONT FACE="Palatino"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12pt'> </SPAN></FONT><FONT SIZE="2"><FONT FACE="Symbol"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:10pt'>· </SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'>Demonstrated analytical and organization skills, experience writing SOP’s, scientific reports, and writing/delivering presentations</SPAN></FONT><FONT FACE="Palatino"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12pt'>
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