Bioreactor Sensing Program Manager

Berkeley Lab's (LBNL) Biological Systems and Engineering (BSE) Division has an opening for a Program Manager to join the Advanced Biofuels and Bioproducts Process Development Unit (ABPDU).

In this exciting role, you will be responsible for overseeing advanced, high-throughput sampling strategies from bioreactors to enable a wide range of sensing modalities. You will be involved in working at the intersection of bioprocess engineering, analytical chemistry, and sensor development, with a strong focus on managing a project that advances AI and machine learning applications for process optimization and for deepening the understanding of complex biological systems.

This position has an anticipated start date of November 3, 2025.

What You Will Do :

• Lead and manage a multidisciplinary project focused on the design, development, and optimization of novel high-throughput sampling methods across various bioreactor scales and configurations, ensuring sample integrity and representativeness for downstream analysis.
• Engage with external vendors to integrate and evaluate a wide range of advanced sensing technologies including optical, electrochemical, spectroscopic, and quantum sensors for real-time or near real-time monitoring of bioreactor parameters, generating rich datasets for AI / ML applications.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with bioprocess engineers, molecular biologists, and data scientists to identify and implement sensing solutions tailored to the data requirements of AI / ML algorithms.
• Analyze and integrate complex, high-throughput datasets, produce detailed reports, and present key findings to internal and external stakeholders, highlighting insights derived from novel sampling strategies.
• Stay informed on cutting-edge developments in bioreactor technologies, high-throughput sampling techniques, sensing platforms, and their integration with AI in bioprocessing through ongoing engagement with both industry and academic research.
• Maintain adherence to safety protocols and quality standards in all experimental activities to ensure regulatory compliance and the integrity of scientific results.

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