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Job Description

Develop usable, tangible products, using knowledge of biology, chemistry, or engineering. Solve problems related to materials, systems, or processes that interact with humans, plants, animals, microorganisms, or biological materials.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 17-2199.01

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Biochemical Engineers”.

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Tasks for “Research Engineer”

Consult with chemists or biologists to develop or evaluate novel technologies.
Collaborate in the development or delivery of biochemical manufacturing training materials.
Develop bioremediation processes to reduce pollution, protect the environment, or treat waste products.
Maintain databases of experiment characteristics or results.
Design or conduct follow-up experimentation, based on generated data, to meet established process objectives.
Recommend biochemical process formulas, instrumentation, or equipment specifications, based on results of bench or pilot experimentation.
Develop recovery processes to separate or purify products from fermentation broths or slurries.
Develop alternative processes to produce crude oil, such as extraction from diatoms or thermochemical conversion of manure or other wastes.
Communicate with bioregulatory authorities regarding licensing or compliance responsibilities.
Communicate with suppliers regarding the design or specifications of bioproduction equipment, instrumentation, or materials.
Review existing manufacturing processes to identify opportunities for yield improvement or reduced process variation.
Develop methodologies for transferring procedures or biological processes from laboratories to commercial-scale manufacturing production.
Develop statistical models or simulations of biochemical production, using statistical or modeling software.
Develop toxicological or environmental testing processes to measure chemical toxicity or environmental impact.
Prepare piping or instrumentation diagrams or other schematics for proposed process improvements, using computer-aided design software.
Participate in equipment or process validation activities.
Design processes to manufacture synthetic molecules for applications such as pharmaceuticals or pesticides.
Create simulations or models to predict the impact of environmental factors, such as pollutants, climate change, or environmental remediation efforts.
Develop biocatalytic processes to convert biomass to fuels or fine chemicals, using enzymes of bacteria, yeast, or other microorganisms.
Direct experimental or developmental activities at contracted laboratories.
Design or conduct studies to determine optimal conditions for cell growth, protein production, or protein or virus expression or recovery, using chromatography, separation, or filtration equipment, such as centrifuges or bioreactors.
Design products to measure or monitor airborne pollutants, such as carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, ozone, or particulate matter.
Prepare project plans for biochemical equipment or facility improvements, including time lines, budgetary estimates, or capital spending requests.
Lead studies to examine or recommend changes in process sequences or operation protocols.
Devise scalable recovery, purification, or fermentation processes for producing proteins or other biological substances for human or animal therapeutic use, food production or processing, biofuels, or effluent treatment.
Develop processes or products, such as natural recovery monitoring, in situ capping or treatment, or sediment removal, to treat contamination of subaqueous sediment.
Modify or control biological systems to replace, augment, or sustain chemical or mechanical processes.
Design or direct bench or pilot production experiments to determine the scale of production methods that optimize product yield and minimize production costs.
Advise manufacturing staff regarding problems with fermentation, filtration, or other bioproduction processes.
Develop experiments to determine production methods that minimize pollution or waste.
Review existing biomanufacturing processes to ensure compliance with environmental regulations.
Collaborate with manufacturing or quality assurance staff to prepare product specification or safety sheets, standard operating procedures, user manuals, or qualification and validation reports.
Confer with research and biomanufacturing personnel to ensure the compatibility of design and production.
Prepare technical reports, data summary documents, or research articles for scientific publication, regulatory submissions, or patent applications.
Read current scientific or trade literature to stay abreast of scientific, industrial, or technological advances.

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Microplate spectrophotometers
Refractive index detectors
Gas chromatographs GC
Protein gel electrophoresis
Ion exchange purification systems
Scanning electron microscopes SEM
Quadrupole mass spectrometers
Rheometers
Surface area analyzers
Analytical balances
Flame ionization detectors FID
Chemiluminescence analyzers
Liquid handling robots
Dissolved oxygen probes
Centrifuges
Differential scanning calorimeters
Automated particle counters
Automatic titrators
Fluorescence microscopes
Enzymatic membrane reactors
Low-pressure impactors
Cell culture bioreactors
Confocal laser scanning microscopes
Electroblotting apparatus
Total organic carbon TOC analyzers
Microbial fermenters
Viscometers
Inverted light microscopes
Fluorospectrometers
Capillary electrophoresis systems
Real-time polymerase chain reaction PCR equipment
Ultraviolet spectrometers
Ellipsometers
Digital luxmeters
Fast protein liquid chromatographs FPLC
Camcorders
Contact angle goniometers
Flow cytometers
Toxic gas detectors
Gel documentation systems
Condensation nuclei counters CNC
Particle size classifiers
Deoxyribonucleic acid DNA synthesizers
Tensionmeters
Plant photosynthesis meters
Microplate readers
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay ELISA plate readers
Environmental growth chambers
pH meters
Personal computers
Nuclear magnetic resonance NMR spectroscopes
High pressure liquid chromatographs HPLC
Flash point detectors
Thermal cyclers
Freeze dryers
Oxygen meters
Carbon dioxide CO2 incubators
Autosamplers
Extruders
Optical particle counters
Ultraviolet spectrophotometers
Ion trap mass spectrometers
Bomb calorimeters
Laminar flow hoods
Autoclaves
Orbital shakers
Digital cameras
Fourier transform infrared FTIR spectrometers
Aerosol generators
Aerosol analyzers
X ray diffractometers
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