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About Us LifeFoundry is an emerging startup harnessing synthetic biology, robotics, and artificial intelligence to construct and optimize biosystems for production of value-added chemicals. We are dedicated on revolutionizing the paradigm of biotechnology R&D with our industry-leading fully-automated biofoundries. If you are excited to join us in the effort of transforming lives, we would like to invite you to apply for Biosystem Scientist position at LifeFoundry. You will work closely with the other engineers and scientists in a multi-disciplinary environment on the development of new high-throughput biomolecular processes and novel functional micro-organisms. We would love to have you on board for this exciting journey!   What You’ll Do Developing novel high-throughput workflows for molecular and cellular manipulations. Developing methods for chemical analysis. Performing biosystems designs for novel industrial organisms. Planning high-throughput strategies for metabolic network optimization. Requirements MS degree or above in biology, biochemistry, chemistry, bioengineering, chemical engineering or related fields. >3 years of research experience, preferably in synthetic biology, molecular biology, or metabolic engineering. >3 years of wet lab experience. Proficient in basic DNA, protein, and microbial operations. Strong communication and teamwork skills. Experience in managing and training research staff is a plus. Excited to join a fast-paced interdisciplinary team working on a variety of challenging projects. Self-motivated and able to work under minimal supervision and able to solve problems with methodical and critical thinking.   Compensation Salary is commensurate with experience. Top performers will be awarded with stock options to grow with the company. Medical, Dental and Vision insurance provided by the company Option to enroll in the company 401k plan. Annual bonus based on performance. Flexible work hours and vacation days. Application Process Please fill out the application form and we will contact you to learn more about you and how can your skills match our needs. EEO At LifeFoundry, we embrace diversity and are committed to attract qualified candidates with all backgrounds.

Overview LifeFoundry is an emerging startup harnessing synthetic biology, robotics, and artificial intelligence to construct and optimize biosystems for the production of value-added chemicals. We are focused on revolutionizing the paradigm of biotechnology R&D with our industry-leading fully-automated biofoundries. If you are excited to join us in the effort of transforming lives, LifeFoundry Metabolic Engineer position is for you. You will work closely with the automation engineers and other research scientists in a multidisciplinary environment on the development of new methods, high-throughput biomanufacturing processes, analytical assays, and novel functional micro-organisms. We would love to have you on board for this exciting journey!   What You’ll Do Performing literature survey to identify feasible metabolic engineering strategies for the biosynthesis of compounds of interest. Designing and executing workflows to systematically test and identify the most promising strategies. Developing novel high-throughput molecular and cellular workflows for optimizing the most promising biosystems. Performing fermentation of various volumes from deep well plates to benchtop bioreactors. Analyzing data, preparing reports to collaborate with various internal and external collaborators.   Requirements MS degree or above in biology, biochemistry, chemistry, bioengineering, chemical engineering, or related fields. >3 years of research experience, preferably in synthetic biology or metabolic engineering. >3 years of wet lab experience. Proficient in basic DNA, protein, and microbial operations. Proven track record of designing metabolic engineering systems. Prior experience with benchtop bioreactors is a plus. Strong communication and teamwork skills. Experience in managing and training research staff is a plus. Excited to join a fast-paced interdisciplinary team working on a variety of challenging projects. Self-motivated and able to work under minimal supervision and able to solve problems with methodical and critical thinking.   Compensation: Salary is commensurate with experience. Top performers will be awarded stock options to grow with the company. Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance is provided by the company. Option to enroll in the company 401k plan. Annual bonus based on performance. Flexible work hours and vacation days Application Process Please fill out the application form and we will contact you to learn more about you and how can your skills match our needs. At LifeFoundry, we embrace diversity and are committed to attract qualified candidates with all backgrounds.  

Overview LifeFoundry is an emerging startup harnessing synthetic biology, robotics, and artificial intelligence to construct and optimize biosystems for the production of value-added chemicals. We are focused on revolutionizing the paradigm of biotechnology R&D with our industry-leading fully-automated foundries. If you are excited to join us in the effort of transforming lives, the LifeFoundry Biosystem Engineer position is for you. You will work closely with the automation engineers and other research scientists in a multidisciplinary environment on the development of new methods, high-throughput biomanufacturing processes, analytical assays, and novel functional microorganisms. We would love to have you on board for this exciting journey!   What You’ll Do Working with research scientists to develop high-throughput molecular and microbial protocols including DNA manipulations, cell cultures, molecular and chemical analysis, etc. Performing Data acquisition, processing, and analysis. Preparing reagents, consumables, and other supplies for automated workflows.   Requirements BS degree and above in biology, biochemistry, chemistry, bioengineering, chemical engineering, or related fields. >3 years of wet lab experience, proficient in basic DNA, protein, and microbial operations. Excited to join a fast-paced interdisciplinary team working on a variety of challenging projects. Self-motivated and able to work under minimal supervision. Ability to acquire new knowledge and skills quickly.   Compensation Salary is commensurate with experience. Top performers will be awarded stock options to grow with the company Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance are provided by the company Option to enroll in the company 401k plan Annual bonus based on performance Flexible work hours and vacation days   Application Process Please fill out the application form and we will contact you to learn more about you and how can your skills match our needs. EEO  At LifeFoundry, we embrace diversity and are committed to attracting qualified candidates from all backgrounds.    

Overview The Technology Entrepreneur Center at The Grainger College of Engineering seeks applicants for the position of Associate Director of Technology Commercialization.   The Associate Director of Technology Commercialization is a key member of the Illinois I-Corps team, which designs and delivers commercialization and entrepreneurship education and coaching to innovators at all levels (student, faculty, and staff) across the UIUC ecosystem and the NSF I-Corps Great Lakes Hub. The individual in this position will report to the Director of the Illinois I-Corps Programs and will actively seek out opportunities across UIUC’s research enterprise to identify highly translational research projects that could be candidates for participating in the Grainger Engineering Technology Entrepreneur Center’s (TEC) and EnterpriseWork’s commercialization programs, identify innovators who would be candidates for the National Science Foundation Innovation Corps (I-Corps) Teams program, and facilitate teams through the commercialization pipeline.   The Associate Director of Technology Commercialization position is a full-time, benefits-eligible academic professional position appointed on a 12-month service basis.  The expected start date is as soon as possible after the closing date.  Applicants may be interviewed before the closing date; however, no hiring decision will be made until after that date.  Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. Specific Duties and Responsibilities Include: Collaborate with and provide expert counsel to innovation and entrepreneurship centers such as TEC, EnterpriseWorks, Illinois Ventures, and the Office of Technology Management to identify promising technologies developed across the UIUC research enterprise by faculty, researchers, and Ph.D. students interested in commercialization of their research. Design and implement processes to gather and organize information from across UIUC’s research enterprise. Engage with UIUC faculty, graduate researchers, and postdoctoral fellows, in the research space and conduct onsite observation and interviews. Review, interpret, analyze, and evaluate technical research information to identify technologies that satisfy threshold criteria for participation in UIUC commercialization programs. Document and translate findings, prepare recommendations, invite, and recruit teams for participation in programs, such as I-Corps. Ensure that UIUC meets the relevant metrics for their National Science Foundation I- Corps programs. Work collaboratively with counterparts at the NSF I-Corps Hub, Great Lakes Region to support the commercialization of research at current and potential affiliate institutions, ensuring that the Hub and affiliates meet the relevant metrics. Conduct outreach to researchers from underrepresented groups to build a robust, diverse pipeline of innovators primed for technology commercialization/entrepreneurship. Coach innovators to build readiness for the I-Corps Teams program, including meeting educational and customer discovery prerequisites, assembling a team that includes an industry mentor, drafting the initial application, and prepping for the applicant screening process. Build innovator awareness of technology and research commercialization and entrepreneurship opportunities through email marketing, informational seminars, the Illinois I-Corps website, and social media. Assist with the development, collection, and analysis of the TEC/EnterpriseWorks ecosystem metrics.   Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in a STEM discipline. Minimum of two years of work experience in technology development, entrepreneurship, or technology commercialization. Experience in customer-focused functions, managing engagement with multiple clients/customers to develop relationships. Preferred Qualifications: Master’s Degree or Ph.D., preferably in a STEM discipline. Four or more years of work experience in technology development, entrepreneurship, or technology commercialization. Ideal Candidates Will Possess the Following: Knowledge of technology commercialization pathways, entrepreneurship, startup company formation, and value proposition development. Knowledge of the Lean Launchpad methodologies. Excellent communication, writing, and presentation skills.   How To Apply: To apply for this position, please create your candidate profile at http://jobs.illinois.edu and upload your cover letter, resume, and names/contact information for three references by June 26, 2022.  Full consideration will be given to complete applications received by the closing date.  For further information regarding application procedures, contact Thurman Etchison at tetchis2@illinois.edu.     The University of Illinois conducts criminal background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer.  Convictions are not a bar to employment.  The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current and former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment.  For more information, visit “Policy on Consideration of Sexual Misconduct in Prior Employment.”     *As a qualifying federal contractor, the University of Illinois System uses E-Verify to verify employment eligibility. The University of Illinois must also comply with applicable federal export control laws and regulations and, as such, reserves the right to employ restricted party screening procedures for applicants.   *University of Illinois faculty, staff, and students are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are not able to receive the vaccine for medical or religious reasons, you may seek approval for an exemption in accordance with applicable University processes.   *The University of Illinois is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability or veteran status. For more information, visit http://go.illinois.edu/EEO.

SUMMARY Genective, a JV between two leading global seeds companies, Limagrain and KWS, is seeking a Molecular Analyst to join our growing team in the U.S.  This position will be a member of our research team that is focused on the discovery and development of insecticidal genes to support deregulation and commercialization of biotech corn traits. The primary working location at Genective’s global headquarters in Champaign, IL while occasionally working at the research facility in Weldon, IL may be required. THE POSITION In addition to technical expertise in standard molecular biology/biochemical lab techniques, the main responsibilities of this post include but are not limited to: High throughput plant DNA extraction. Run gene copy number assays (qPCR or ddPCR). Contribute to the research goals of Protein Biochemistry and Molecular Biology group (standard molecular biology, biochemistry techniques). Participate and contribute to project planning, updates, and completion. Utilize knowledge and expertise to proactively engage members of Genective R&D team to promote an energetic culture of science and community. Demonstrate a core desire for continuous improvement through exchange of constructive advice with other scientists regardless of seniority level. QUALIFICATIONS The successful candidate will possess the following qualifications: BS or MS in relevant discipline (e.g., Genetics, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, and/or Biochemistry) and research experience working on gene and protein expression. Genotyping experience (ddPCR, qPCR) is required. Experience in high throughput sampling, nucleic acid and protein extraction, quantification of gene and protein expression, and data analysis is desirable Plant biotech industry experience is an asset. Ability to work, think critically, analyze, and interpret data independently as well as collaboratively in a fast-paced and agile environment. THE REWARD Competitive base salary, bonus, 401(K), medical, dental, vision, FSA for health care and dependent care, short-term disability, long-term disability, basic and voluntary life insurance, and AD&D insurance plans, EAP, paid holiday, sick time, vacation, and parental leave, as well as support programs for company car, fitness, education, and employee referral.  Plus, fun and satisfaction working in a high trust, high empowerment, high impact, entrepreneurial environment with a close-knit team. THE ORGANIZATION About Genective Genective is a 50/50 joint venture established in 2011 between Limagrain and KWS, two of the world’s largest seed companies. With entities and activities in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia, Genective is currently dedicated to the research, development, and marketing of transgenic traits for corn. About Limagrain As the fourth largest seed company worldwide, Limagrain’s mission is to move agriculture forward to meet global food related challenges. Limagrain is a cooperative group founded and managed by French farmers. Its parent company, Coopérative Limagrain, brings together nearly 2,000 farmers located in the center of France. The Group creates, produces and distributes field seeds, vegetable seeds and cereal products. Limagrain is present in 56 countries and has more than 10,000 employees. It makes nearly 2.5 billion Euros of sales with recognized brands on their markets: LG, Vilmorin, Hazera, Harris Moran, Jacquet, Brossard. About KWS KWS is one of the world’s leading plant breeding companies. In the fiscal year 2017/18 more than 5,000 employees in 70 countries generated net sales of EUR 1,068 million and earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) of EUR 133 million. A company with a tradition of family ownership, KWS has operated independently for more than 160 years. It focuses on plant breeding and the production and sale of seed for corn, sugarbeet, cereals, rapeseed, sunflowers and vegetables. KWS uses leading-edge plant breeding methods to increase farmers’ yields and to improve resistance to diseases, pests and abiotic stress. To that end, the company invested approximately EUR 200 million last fiscal year in research and development. HOW TO APPLY If interested, please send your cover letter and resume to resumes@genective.com.

Overview NVIDIA’s products, hardware, and software are world leaders in performance and efficiency. We are continually innovating in creative and unique ways to improve our ability to deliver extraordinary solutions across a wide range of sectors. We are seeking System Software Engineers who are passionate about what they do and are committed to making a difference in the world through their inventions. In the Software Development Tools Team, we are responsible for enabling 1st & 3rd-party developers to turn NVIDIA’s hardware into the groundbreaking cluster, server, professional, consumer, automotive, and embedded solutions.   What You Will Bring On the Night Systems team, we design & build the premiere multi-discipline GPU+CPU+networking profiling tool in the industry. You will have the opportunity to work with people who are doing important work to improve computers and computing systems. Design and implement new features as well as optimize functionality for state-of-the-art hardware and software packages. Build software tools that enable developers across a spectrum of markets to optimize their workflows; enable complex computer systems doing ongoing work in High-Performance Computing(HPC), Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomous Machines, pro-visualization, and even entertainment. Our tools span the gamut from large supercomputers to tiny Tegra devices. Partner with solutions architects, product definition engineers, software/firmware engineers, HW/SW applications engineers and operations, in a multifaceted, dynamic, high-energy work environment to bring industry-defining products to market.   What We Need to See Pursuing BS or MS in EE, CE, CS, or Systems Engineering (or equivalent experience). Experience in a related hardware/software position is always a plus. Excellent problem solving, collaborative, and interpersonal skills. Experience working on international teams preferred. Strong C/C++ knowledge required. Familiarity with computer algorithms, performance complexity, object-oriented programming, data structures, and design patterns. Ability to divide complex problems into simple sub-problems and then reuse available solutions to implement the solutions.   Ways to Stand Out Familiarity with multiple parallel programming paradigms and hands-on HPC experience. Experience with MPI, SHMEM, UCX, and Verbs is particularly useful. Experience programming for GPUs, optimally for both compute and visualization tasks. Experience creating monitoring, profiling, or optimization software tools for developers working on large-scale systems. Experience with multiple architectures (x86, ARM, Power) or multiple operating systems (Windows, Linux, macOS). Strong understanding of algorithms, computer architecture, firmware, silicon speed and power, drivers, and software applications. Proven track record of crafting engineering designs, driving them to consensus within teams, and bringing them to fruition.   What You Will Get With competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers. Our diverse team of talented, capable, and professional people is our greatest asset! If you’re a creative and autonomous engineer with a real passion for technology, we want to hear from you! NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.

About the Job NVIDIA’s products, hardware, and software are world leaders in performance and efficiency. We are continually innovating in creative and unique ways to improve our ability to deliver extraordinary solutions across a wide range of sectors. We are seeking System Software Engineers who are passionate about what they do and are committed to making a difference in the world through their inventions. In the Software Development Tools Team, we enable 1st & 3rd-party developers to turn NVIDIA’s hardware into the groundbreaking cluster, server, professional, consumer, automotive, and embedded solutions. What You Will Be Doing On the Nsight Systems team, we design & build the premiere multi-discipline GPU+CPU+networking profiling tool in the industry. You will have the opportunity to work with people who are doing important work to improve computers and computing systems. Improve python profiling for better tracing, sampling, and correlation to source code. Establishing data analysis pathways and methods for all system data. Including that coming from all CPUs, GPUs, DPUs, NICs, switches, and software across a cluster to generate statistics, graphs, and views that scale with data density, and are representative of key cluster performance characteristics. You will enable engineers and scientists to accomplish ground-breaking work faster than ever before. Build expert systems that use analysis and inference to detect and characterize cluster-scale problems and guide users to strategies to resolve them. Build software tools that enable developers across a spectrum of markets to optimize their workflows; enable complex computer systems doing ongoing work in High-Performance Computing(HPC), Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomous Machines, pro-visualization, and even entertainment. Our tools span the gamut. Partner with solutions architects, product definition engineers, software/firmware engineers, HW/SW applications engineers and operations, in a multifaceted, dynamic, high-energy work environment to bring industry-defining products to market. What We Need to See BS, MS, or Ph.D. in EE, CE, CS, or Systems Engineering (or equivalent experience). 6+ years of experience in a related hardware/software position is always a plus. Excellent problem solving, collaborative, and interpersonal skills. Experience working with international teams is preferred. Real-world Python experience, not just with programming Python, but also in building and integrating Python environments. Strong C/C++ knowledge is a major plus. Familiarity with computer algorithms, performance complexity, object-oriented programming, data structures, and design patterns. Ability to divide sophisticated problems into simple sub-problems and then reuse available solutions to implement the solutions. Ways to Stand Out From the Crowd Experience with machine learning, and deep learning libraries, frameworks, and analysis. Familiarity with multiple parallel programming paradigms and hands-on HPC experience. Experience with Legate, RAPIDS, Pandas, NumPy, and Jupyter notebooks/servers is particularly useful. Experience creating monitoring, profiling, or optimization software tools for developers working on large-scale systems. Experience with multiple architectures (x86, ARM, Power) or multiple operating systems (Windows, Linux, macOS). Proven track record of crafting engineering designs, driving them to consensus within teams, and bringing them to fruition.   With competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers. Our diverse team of talented, capable, and professional people is our greatest asset! If you’re a creative and autonomous engineer with a real passion for technology, we want to hear from you! NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression , sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.

About Nutrien Ag Solutions Nutrien Ag Solutions is the retail division of Nutrien™, the largest crop inputs company in the world. As part of our collective mission of Feeding the Future, Nutrien Ag Solutions provides full-acre solutions through our trusted crop consultants at more than 2,000 locations in North America, South America, Europe and Australia. For more than 150 years, we have been helping growers achieve the highest yields with a wide selection of products, including our proprietary brands: Loveland Products, Inc.; Proven®Seed and Dyna-Gro®Seed; as well as financial, custom application and precision ag services. We harvest the best. Diverse views and experiences make us strong. We look for people who have a safety-first mindset, who are collaborative team players, who deliver on their commitments, who are innovators in search of a better way, and who believe in inclusion. Working at Nutrien Ag Solutions will provide you an opportunity to help us Feed the Future, and grow your career. Job Summary The Senior Digital Collaboration Manager leads the efforts to develop internal and external partnerships, including with large and small companies in the ag-tech ecosystem that will provide benefits to our grower customers and increase the value of our offerings. Acting as a leader within the Nutrien Ag Solutions, your primary responsibilities are to understand the capabilities and competencies of third parties in the ag-tech ecosystem, along with overall technological and sector trends, and work to unlock value through collaborative efforts. Outside of the skills and necessary qualifications, you will be committed to sustaining our safe and positive work environment while welcoming working side by side with others in a diverse culture. Culture at Nutrien Ag Solutions is the core of everything we do, and all employees are respectful of diverse opinions and views.   What You Will Do Define and evolve the digital collaboration strategy for Nutrien Ag Solutions to deliver an integrated value chain strategy with major global partners Identify and prioritize potential partners based on the needs of the business unit and the magnitude of benefit to Nutrien Ag Solutions and its growers and champion opportunities with senior and executive leadership Lead due diligence efforts to evaluate potential partners and support investment and M&A activities Responsible for market awareness of technological trends, focusing on digital agronomy and sustainability, and acting as an internal resource for the bus Work cross-functionally to extract maximum value from collaboration for our grower customers and Nutrien Ag Solutions both quickly and durably Develop and support the Digital IP strategy to maximize the value of Nutrien’s innovation. Collaborative teamwork across disciplines, remote teams, and functions Connect with a range of stakeholders and gain creditability, synthesize, and transfer knowledge and interpret feedback Proactively and independently manage a high volume of competing priorities, while formally and informally managing relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders Participate in the Nutrien Ag Solutions Academic collaborations space   What You Will Bring Bachelor’s Degree required, preferably in a science or business-based field; experience may be considered in lieu of a degree 12+ years of related experience required, preferably in the Agricultural industry Extensive network across the AgTech industry Proven business development experience Demonstrable record of working with and evaluating companies in the agricultural technology and agronomic science sectors and a history of establishing valuable partnerships Excellent communication skills; particularly adept at explaining complex concepts in easily digestible and relatable ways to maximize the impact Have a deep understanding of the agricultural value chain, including industry dynamics, fundamental/economic drivers, competitive landscape, and emerging sector/technological trends Have a foundational understanding of agronomic and data science, software development, product management Strong sense of self-awareness and ability to build empathy with technical teams across disciplines (e.g. product management, software development, computational science)   Are you a Good Match? Apply today! Nutrien Ag Solutions is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. This job will remain posted until filled. In accordance with Nutrien policies, y ou will be required to undergo a background check, and may be required to undergo a substance test. Being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 is a condition of employment and that proof of vaccination will be required, with minimal exceptions, unless prohibited by applicable law. While we appreciate all applications we receive, only candidates under consideration will be contacted.