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Summary Description


	Define, plan, or execute biofuels/biodiesel research programs that evaluate alternative feedstock and process technologies with near-term commercial potential.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Analytical Research Program Manager

2.	Biodiesel Division Manager

3.	Biodiesel Engineering Manager

4.	Biodiesel Product Development Manager

5.	Biodiesel Product Manager

6.	Biodiesel Technology Development Manager

7.	Biodiesel Technology Manager

8.	Biofuels Engineering Manager

9.	Biofuels Manager

10.	Biofuels Product Development Manager

11.	Biofuels Product Manager

12.	Biofuels Research Scientist

13.	Biofuels Technology Development Manager

14.	Biofuels Technology Manager

15.	Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

16.	Fermentation Manager

17.	Fermentation Scientist

18.	Laboratory Manager (Lab Manager)

19.	Manager of Business Development and New Technology

20.	Product Applications Scientist

21.	Product Scientist

22.	Project Development Director

23.	Research Associate

24.	Scientist

25.	Senior Research Associate

26.	Senior Research Scientist

27.	Separations Scientist

Job Tasks

	Design or conduct applied biodiesel or biofuels research projects on topics such as transport, thermodynamics, mixing, filtration, distillation, fermentation, extraction, and separation. Develop technical processes to improve the efficiency of biofuel production.

	Analyze data from biofuels studies, such as fluid dynamics, water treatments, or solvent extraction and recovery processes. Evaluate energy production data.

	Prepare, or oversee the preparation of, experimental plans for biofuels research or development. Develop operating strategies, plans, or procedures for green or sustainable operations.

	Provide technical or scientific guidance to technical staff in the conduct of biofuels research or development. Supervise workers performing environmentally sustainable activities.

	Propose new biofuels products, processes, technologies or applications based on findings from applied biofuels or biomass research projects. Develop specifications for new products or processes.

	Conduct experiments on biomass or pretreatment technologies. Test green technologies or processes.

	Prepare biofuels research and development reports for senior management or technical professionals. Communicate green energy production information.

	Develop lab scale models of industrial scale processes, such as fermentation. Model operational processes.

	Oversee biodiesel/biofuels prototyping or development projects. Direct green energy production operations.

	Develop methods to estimate the efficiency of biomass pretreatments. Develop technical processes to improve the efficiency of biofuel production.

	Conduct experiments to test new or alternate feedstock fermentation processes. Test green technologies or processes.

	Develop carbohydrates arrays and associated methods for screening enzymes involved in biomass conversion. Develop technical processes to improve the efficiency of biofuel production.

	Perform protein functional analysis and engineering for processing of feedstock and creation of biofuels. Test green technologies or processes.

	Conduct research to breed or develop energy crops with improved biomass yield, environmental adaptability, pest resistance, production efficiency, bioprocessing characteristics, or reduced environmental impacts. Test green technologies or processes.

	Develop computational tools or approaches to improve biofuels research and development activities. Develop technical processes to improve the efficiency of biofuel production.

	Develop separation processes to recover biofuels. Develop technical processes to improve the efficiency of biofuel production.

	Design chemical conversion processes, such as etherification, esterification, interesterification, transesterification, distillation, hydrogenation, oxidation or reduction of fats and oils, and vegetable oil refining. Develop technical processes to improve the efficiency of biofuel production.

	Design or execute solvent or product recovery experiments in laboratory or field settings. Develop technical processes to improve the efficiency of biofuel production.

	Develop methods to recover ethanol or other fuels from complex bioreactor liquid and gas streams. Develop technical processes to improve the efficiency of biofuel production.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Selling or Influencing Others — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment — Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.

Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment — Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Staffing Organizational Units — Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

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