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250 H-1B & PERM records for "fermentation", sourced from U.S. Department of Labor disclosures.

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TERRAVIA HOLDINGS, INC. MANAGER, FERMENTATION DEVELOPMENT SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA $118000 H-1B Mar 17, 2017
TerraVia Holdings, Inc. Manager, Fermentation Developer South San Francisco, CA $118000 Green Card Mar 1, 2017
DOW AGROSCIENCES, LLC LEADER MICROBIAL FERMENTATION DEVELOPMENT INDIANAPOLIS, IN $117504 - $176256 H-1B Feb 25, 2014
SUMITOMO BIORATIONAL COMPANY LLC Sr Fermentation Scientist III Libertyville, IL $116854 - $157000 H-1B Jun 16, 2026
SUMITOMO BIORATIONAL COMPANY LLC Sr Fermentation Scientist III Libertyville, IL $116854 - $157000 H-1B Jun 1, 2026
Genomatica, Inc. Fermentation Biochemist San Diego, CA $116472 H-1B Mar 9, 2023
Sable Fermentation, Inc. Fermentation Scientist Lead Wake Forest, NC $115190 - $150000 H-1B Jun 17, 2024
Zymergen, Inc Fermentation Scientist Emeryville, CA $115149 Green Card May 19, 2017
Celltheon Corporation SCIENTIST I FERMENTATION UNION CITY, CA $115000 - $115000 H-1B Apr 23, 2025
Culture Biosciences, Inc. Bioprocess Application Specialist, Fermentation South San Francisco, CA $115000 - $183000 H-1B Oct 22, 2021
Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc. Senior Fermentation Engineer Boston, MA $115000 H-1B Apr 2, 2021
ANTHEIA, INC. FERMENTATION SCIENTIST 1 Menlo Park, CA $115000 H-1B Mar 27, 2019
AMYRIS, INC. SCIENTIST 1, FERMENTATION PROCESS DEVELOPMENT EMERYVILLE, CA $115000 H-1B Feb 11, 2019
Natures Fynd LLC Fermentation Process Engineer Chicago, IL $114754 Green Card Apr 27, 2023
Lygos, Inc. Fermentation Scientist I Berkeley, CA $113984 - $79 H-1B Nov 21, 2023
ALLERGAN SALES, LLC SENIOR SCIENTIST, FERMENTATION IRVINE, CA $113033 H-1B Mar 23, 2011
Amyris, Inc. Manager, Fermentation Fremont, CA $112882 - $142882 H-1B Jul 17, 2024
BAYER CROPSCIENCE LP SR. PRINCIPAL SCIENTIST, FERMENTATION & FORMULATIO DAVIS, CA $112840 - $128502 H-1B Apr 30, 2013
AMYRIS, INC. FERMENTATION ENGINEER - SCIENTIST 3 EMERYVILLE, CA $112573 H-1B Apr 13, 2011
E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY LEAD FERMENTATION ENGINEER Indianapolis, IN $111518 H-1B Aug 2, 2019
DOW AGROSCIENCES, LLC LEADER MICROBIAL FERMENTATION DEVELOPMENT INDIANAPOLIS, IN $110916 - $166380 H-1B Mar 8, 2013
SYNTHETIC GENOMICS, INC. Associate Staff Scientist - Fermentation Process … LA JOLLA, CA $110594 Green Card Jun 9, 2016
Pow Genetic Solutions, Inc. Fermentation Lead Berkeley, CA $110000 - $130000 H-1B Jun 12, 2020
GREENLIGHT BIOSCIENCES FERMENTATION PROCESS DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER MEDFORD, MA $110000 H-1B Mar 8, 2016
GREENLIGHT BIOSCIENCES FERMENTATION PROCESS DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER MEDFORD, MA $110000 H-1B Feb 29, 2016
CARGILL, INCORPORATED FERMENTATION SEGMENT BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER WAYZATA, MN $108472 - $155000 H-1B Jul 10, 2015
MycoWorks, Inc. Scientist, Solid State Fermentation Emeryville, CA $108000 H-1B Jun 9, 2022
E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY FERMENTATION DEVELOPMENT LAB GROUP LEADER Indianapolis, IN $107309 H-1B Apr 23, 2019
CUBIST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. MANAGER, FERMENTATION LEXINGTON, MA $107054 H-1B Feb 9, 2010
CUBIST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. MANAGER, FERMENTATION LEXINGTON, MA $107054 H-1B Jan 27, 2010
List Biological Laboratories, Inc. Fermentation Associate Campbell, CA $106829 - $145000 H-1B Jul 23, 2024
BAYER CROPSCIENCE Scientist II – Fermentation RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC $105539 Green Card Jul 16, 2015
BiomEdit, LLC Fermentation Lead/Senior Research Scientist Durham, NC $105123 - $145000 H-1B Jan 4, 2024
Newlight Technologies, Inc. Fermentation Scientist Huntington Beach, CA $105000 - $125000 H-1B May 28, 2025
Plant Health Care, Inc. Fermentation Scientist Seattle, WA $105000 H-1B May 24, 2024
BP AMERICA INC. FERMENTATION SPECIALIST (SR SCIENTIST) SAN DIEGO, CA $105000 H-1B Mar 5, 2012
AGRAQUEST, INC. DIRECTOR & PRINCIPAL SCIENTIST, FERMENTATION & FOR DAVIS, CA $104936 - $130000 H-1B Apr 30, 2010
Centrome, Inc. Fermentation Manager Totowa, NJ $104603 H-1B May 27, 2025
MS Biotech, Inc. Director of Process Development and Fermentation … Wamego, KS $104270 - $130000 H-1B Jul 14, 2023
Axiota U.S., Inc. Director of Process Development and Fermentation … Wamego, KS $104270 - $130000 H-1B Sep 8, 2023
CARGILL, INCORPORATED Fermentation Segment Business Development Manager WAYZATA, MN $104083 - $130000 Green Card Sep 30, 2013
Manus Bio Inc. Fermentation Process Development Engineer Augusta, GA $100838 H-1B Dec 15, 2025
Manus Bio Inc. Fermentation Process Development Engineer Augusta, GA $100838 H-1B Aug 30, 2024
Centrome Inc. Bioprocess Fermentation Engineeer Totowa, NJ $100328 H-1B Feb 16, 2022
Helaina, Inc. Fermentation Engineer New York, NY $100000 - $120000 H-1B Apr 13, 2023
Newlight Technologies, Inc. Fermentation Scientist Huntington Beach, CA $100000 - $120000 H-1B Jun 2, 2022
Newlight Technologies, Inc. Fermentation Scientist Huntington Beach, CA $100000 - $120000 H-1B May 6, 2022
ZYMERGEN, INC Scientist II (Fermentation) Emeryville, CA $100000 - $130000 Green Card Nov 17, 2020
ZYMERGEN, INC Scientist I, Fermentation and Metabolic Engineeri… Emeryville, CA $100000 - $120000 Green Card Sep 26, 2019
Manus Bio Inc. Fermentation Process Development Engineer $99736 Green Card Mar 11, 2024
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