Want to help us in our mission to end the plastic pollution crisis?

Then come join Samsara in tackling one of the planet's biggest problems with big impact!

Samsara represents the coming together of co-founders, the Australian National University (ANU), one of Australia's largest retailers and Main Sequence Ventures, to address a big planetary problem and build the kind of solution the world has been waiting for. Not only will Samsara’s technology play a key role in solving the world's plastic recycling problems and eliminating the production of plastics from fossil fuels, our commercial potential is compelling.

We are a jaw droppingly unique company! Whilst we are an envirotech start-up creating infinite recycling to end plastic pollution, we are also building an incredible place to work. We know that to make the magic happen our day to day working lives and rewards for our efforts need to be unique and exciting for the extra effort put in.

Samsara Eco is looking for a Research Scientist to be part of our friendly, motivated team. who are developing technology for the infinite recycling and upcycling of plastic waste. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in enzyme design, engineering and characterisation. Additionally, they will have strong communication skills and be able to supervise graduate students in their research projects. They should also be highly organised, proactive, and capable of working both independently and as part of a team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work on cutting-edge research at the interface of academia and industry. The successful candidate will have access to state-of-the-art laboratory facilities and be part of a vibrant research community at one of Australia's leading universities. If you are passionate about protein engineering and are looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply for this exciting position.

Responsibilities include...

• Characterization of enzymes, including activity, kinetics and stability.
• Expression and purification of engineered enzymes.
• Collaboration with scientists and bioinformaticians to engineer and improve candidate enzymes.
• Collaboration with engineers to implement and develop enzymatic processes.
• Conduct literature research and stay up to date with latest developments in the discovery and engineering of relevant enzymes.
• Communicate results and progress to project teams and management, and contribute to the preparation of project reports and presentations.
  
  

Background...

• PhD in protein engineering, biochemistry, chemical biology, or a related field.
• Experience in protein expression, purification and characterisation.
• Experience in enzyme characterization, including kinetics, stability and assay development.
• Familiarity with computational protein design.
• Familiarity with enzyme immobilisation.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
  
  

What You Might Like About Us...

Remuneration - we offer competitive salaries in addition to the option of owning company shares.

Flexibility - at Samsara, flexible work means that our people are able to achieve work-life harmony. This includes support for how our people maintain health and wellbeing, parent or care for others, study, transition to retirement or pursue personal interests.

Autonomy - you are trusted to work independently, make sensible decisions, ask better questions, adopt techniques to work smarter and do what you say you will do.

Flat structure - we don’t entertain bureaucracy at Samsara! Our people are empowered to use their own initiative to solve problems collaboratively. Communication is fast which means quicker decisions and the flexibility to adapt quickly to changes.

Samsara is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and anyone seeking employment at Samsara is considered based on merit, qualifications, competence and talent. We don’t regard colour, religion, race, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, citizenship, sex, marital or family status, disability, gender, or any other legally protected status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

Does this sound like your dream job? If it does, join our mission and apply now! If you want to learn more take the time to look at our explainer video here!