AddressAbout Loam
At Loam, we have the earth in our hands. As a team of scientists, agronomists, farmers and entrepreneurs, we are on a mission to improve the world’s farmland and address climate change. We are developing microbial technology to remove CO2 from the atmosphere and build carbon in agricultural soils. We help farming businesses prosper by boosting yield and soil health and enabling access to carbon markets.
Our work is fast-paced and multidimensional. We foster a supportive and diverse workplace, where every team member is encouraged to learn and grow beyond their area of expertise.
While everyone at Loam is working in different roles, we all have one job; to remove CO2 from the atmosphere and store it in stable forms in the soil.
About The Role
In this position, you will work under the direction of our lead fermentation scientist to assist in the execution of the Loam Bio Research and Development program. The position is based in our bioproduction and formulation laboratory at Orange (NSW) to enable the development of feed additives which reduce enteric methane emissions by livestock. The role will focus on microbiological and bioproduction aspects of the research and development program, collaborating both with internal and external research teams.
Responsibilities
- Implement and optimize procedures for bioproduction
- Conduct microbiological cultivation and fermentation
- Conduct and optimise enzymatic assays
- Collection of experimental data, interpretation of results and submission into reports
- Work collaboratively within the laboratory team across multiple workstreams
- Assist with maintenance of the laboratory, including fermentation and analytical equipment
- Ensure that all laboratory procedures are conducted safely
