Job Opportunities:
Danimer – CDP Research Technician I
The Commercial Demonstration Plant (CDP) Research Technician positions serve as the pillar of the Research and Development operations of Danimer Scientific. The imminent development of Danimer Scientific’s Nodax PHA begins in the CDP and the Research Technicians are foundational to its success. It is the expectation that CDP Research Technicians will be subject matter experts in the manufacturing and testing of PHA and play a vital role in the support of future advancements in PHA production. A Research Technician I will have the aptitude to operate fermentation and downstream processing equipment and instrumentation as well as understand lab practices associated with the production of PHA. Click here to learn more.
Watch the Next Generation Students for Biodiesel (NGSB) Live Event from September 10, 2020
Biobased Innovation & Career Advice webinar
Listen and view a recording of a webinar featuring biobased innovators from Ford and The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company. The webinar took place May 3, 2018.
Join the Collegiate Biobased Network
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Purdue students Harshit Kapoor (at podium) and Andrew Cameron presented their “Soy Pods” laundry detergent concept at the 2016 USB Biobased Stakeholders’ Dialogue in Washington, DC. Seated at left are Seventh Generation Inc. Director of Sustainability Martin H. Wolf and Textile Management Associates Director of Sales Alan Snipes who gave feedback to the students to help guide them on the path to commercial success.
Are you interested in green chemistry? Reducing our environmental footprint? Do you want to learn more about the benefits of biobased products for the environment, energy security and the economy? Then join us in the Collegiate Biobased Network, a no-cost professional development organization.
The CBN’s mission is to inform college and university students about opportunities with biobased products and to connect students with biobased industry leaders and fellow interested students. CBN is supported by the United Soybean Board and there is no cost to join. The CBN will offer educational and future career connections.
Meet some current CBN students
The program will keep you informed about the latest developments in biobased products, including:
- Sustainability
- Research
- Federal and State procurement programs
- Available products
See what universities and schools are doing with biobased:
- Florida State University
- Missouri University of Science and Technology
- North Dakota State University
- Purdue University (2021)
- Purdue University (2019)
- Purdue University (2017)
- University of Minnesota
- Virginia Commonwealth University
- Carnegie Mellon University
- Loyola University (Chicago)
- Appalachian State University
- College of Wooster + University of Maine
- The University of Tennessee
- The Ohio State University