Research Technician, Analytical Biochemistry - Cultivated Meat

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About us

We are a fast growing, innovative, and ambitious food technology company developing real meat - cultivated directly from animal cells. Our mission is to provide delicious, high quality cultivated meat at a fair price. Better for people, animals and the planet.

Our vision is to become a household brand for cultivated meat, thereby accelerating the transition to a global food system that is environmentally, ethically and economically sustainable.

Are you looking for an opportunity to work and shape something big & meaningful? We are always seeking new and curious minds to join us at MIRAI Foods.

What we offer

• The opportunity to work and shape something big & meaningful: provide the world with sustainable proteins – without the downsides of industrial farming
• Contribute to bringing cultured meat to market: have the unique influence and impact in the future of our global food system
• Ownership and responsibility: be in charge of how you deliver your work and set the standard for the rest of the company
• Young, dynamic and experienced team: work together with professionals with many years of experience across multiple sectors & industries

Your responsibilities

• Prepare buffers, cultivation media and stock solutions as per standard operating procedures
• Develop HPLC protocols and efficient derivatization to perform at line measurements of samples
• Grow and maintain stem cells according to aseptic techniques
• Perform spent media analysis (HPLC, cell culture media analytes) and suggest component optimizations
• Perform stability tests and QC on different media components
• Contribute to purification and analysis of natural extracts for their use in cell culture media
• Play a major part in cultivating meat by making sure our lab, experiments & protocols run smoothly
• Maintain excellent experimental records according to GLP & generation of analytical reports
• Engage in scientific and technical discussions to troubleshoot and/or improve current SOPs
• Manage & maintain samples, lab inventory & equipment

We are looking for

• Motivated, committed and easy to work with – we encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds
• Adaptive mindset: our challenges change regularly – no workday is alike
• Result oriented: recognizes which results are important and what is required to achieve them
• Self-starter and organized: You take the initiative & structure your work self-sufficiently
• Cultural alignment: We are fast, dynamic, open, respectful, professional, customer-oriented
• Fluency in English is required additional knowledge in German is a plus

Additional Requirements

• Apprenticeship, Bachelor, Master or equivalent degree in Cell Biology, Chemistry or Biochemistry
• At least 2 years of experience in handling multiple mammalian cells including primary stem cells
• Prior experience with high throughput cell-based screening is essential
• Prior experience in method development with HPLC (including hardware knowledge) and other spent media analysis tools is a plus
• Comprehensive knowledge of handling different chemicals/biochemicals
• Work independently and convey technical information clearly and thoroughly
• Experience in working in a multidisciplinary team environment

We look forward to hearing from you! Please click on “apply for this job” to submit a complete application, including CV, cover letter, references and degree certificates.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability, in accordance with applicable law.