Bioprocessing working student

Would you love to combine your background and motivation to work in a biotech lab Then join us and tackle development challenges and continuously push beyond what was deemed impossible. And work in an energetic highly ambitious and international startup environment designing the processes and factories of tomorrow. Lets change the world together!

Tasks

• Support upstream (fermentations) and downstream processing activities.
• Work with labscale bioreactors and shake flasks.
• Perform and develop analytical analysis by colorimetric HPLC and enzymatic methods.
• Design and execution of experiments for improvement of processing steps using Design of Experiments (DOE).
• Data analysis visualization and reporting of experimental results.
• Participate in overall lab management activities such as lab cleaning equipment or material ordering maintenance and preparing SOPs.
• Follow the SOPs in place and suggest continuous improvements.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Masters degree in Bioprocess Biotechnology Biochemistry Chemistry Chemical or Bioprocess Engineering or related fields.

• Experience working in a laboratory is preferred but not mandatory.

• Analytical and creative thinking

• Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team

• Time management and organizational skills

• Ownership and accountability mindset

• You are passionate about sustainability and improving our food system

• You are fluent in English (spoken and written) German is a plus

  At MicroHarvest we value diversity and as such we do not discriminate based on race colour religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age disability veteran status marital status or based on an individuals status in any group or class protected by applicable laws. MicroHarvest respectfully encourages people from all backgrounds and underrepresented groups to apply for this position.