Nature’s Fynd is a groundbreaking food tech company born out of NASA-supported research on extremophiles in the geothermal pools of Yellowstone National Park. Our novel fermentation technology produces a sustainable source of complete protein using only a fraction of the resources required by traditional agriculture. As the challenge to feed the world’s expanding population grows, our mission is to create amazing foods and materials that provide sustainable choices and nurture the planet.

We’re looking for passionate, driven, and ambitious people to join our fast-growing team.

Profiles

BS chemist or engineer with lab experience and will be a culture fit (curious, optimistic can-do attitude, comfortable with ambiguity, and will find a way)

Work Experience

Skilled working in a lab environment, including experience using common laboratory testing, processing equipment, and common lab chemicals. Experience with formulating helpful

Bonus: experience in materials (leather, textile, paper) or relevant chemical companies

Personal Qualifications

Ability to work independently in the lab, pilot plant and eventually in a manufacturing environment

Optimistic can-do attitude. Looking for someone who can be flexible to a wide range of R&D and operations related activities; roll up the sleeves and get it done kind of person

Open to a physical labor and production component

Day to Day Role

Support our new product and process development efforts in the role of a lab jr scientist/technician

Maintain lab and complete required technical tasks, such as set up and completion of experiments, assigned by sr scientists and engineers

Ability to carry out, independently or with minimal support, common lab experimental tasks

Keen observational skills and ability to properly document experimental activities and data collection

Operate and maintain sophisticated lab equipment

General lab housekeeping, including cleaning and quality control, equipment set-up, and ability to safely work with common lab chemicals and equipment

Example activities specific to this role:

Grow biomass in trays via a fermentation method

Take biomass through chemical processing to create novel biomaterials

Finish biomaterial for final product applications

Ability to collect and analyze routine datasets (including statistical data analyses)