Scientist, protein and biopolymer chemistry

Summary

We’re looking for creative, practical scientists to overhaul the food system with us. This job posting is a general open position, as we are always looking for unusually capable individuals who share our mission, values, and totally swear-word free approach to pursuing them. You are looking to apply your expertise in biopolymer chemistry to flavor, texture, and cost problems in sustainable foods and are excited to learn and do whatever it takes to scale your innovations to global impact. This position is based in Oakland, CA and offers competitive salary and equity.

About Plonts

Our food system represents a whopping 34% of global carbon emissions and is the primary driver of habitat destruction (half of the habitable land is used for agriculture) and species extinction. Within food, the biggest single problem is cows. Cows outweigh humans 🤯 and account for over 10% of carbon emissions. Dairy alone produces more carbon than all of aviation. But the problem is that cows and their milk taste really good, and no amount of guilt will ever stop us from devouring them. The only solution is to create sustainable products that are better than cows on two factors: taste and cost. Plonts is a public benefit corporation that designs microbial communities that transform novel, sustainable plant materials into new categories of fermented foods. This approach allows us to create plant-based products that are absurdly delicious and cheaper than their animal-based counterparts. We are starting with the most resource intensive and addictive dairy product: 🧀.

About The Position

Your responsibilities will include:

Qualifications

What do you get out of it?

If interested, what should you do?

To apply, please email join@plonts.com with a resume and responses to the following prompts (a conversational, unpolished tone is fine):

  1. What motivates you right now? What about for the long term? And most importantly, why?
  2. What are the most important things that you are striving to improve in yourself? What are you doing to work on them?
  3. As this is an open position, tell us about what problems or solutions you would pursue if you were to join us? Why do we need what you can do?

Plonts is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status. But we acknowledge that we are flawed humans within a flawed society. We do our best and apologize and learn when that’s not enough.


Plonts
Oakland, CA
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