Biotech Research Scientist

At Bosque Foods our vision is to accelerate the worlds transition to an environmentally sustainable equitable and animalfree food system.

Our mission is to create the next generation of meat alternatives starting with wholecut meat products grown naturally from fungal mycelium. We aim to create betterthanmeat products that deliver on the entire taste experience nutrition and price of traditional meat without compromise.

Founded in 2020 Bosque Foods is the first European fungibased meat alternative company focusing entirely on the wholecut meat segment. After graduating from the IndieBios accelerator program in New York City we are now opening our lab in Berlin Germany.

Job Description:

We are looking for a Biotechnologist to assist our R&D team in the development of our myceliumbased technology. You should be passionate about microbial fermentation in cultivating fungi (previous experience is a great plus). You should have an entrepreneurial drive and mindset high ambition and the ability to assist the scientific team in the development of our upstream and downstream bioprocess. You should be a problem solver with effective critical thinking skills and a selfmotivated entrepreneurial drive. You should have a track record in biotechnology or biology and be able to adapt to new processes. You must be comfortable and experienced in the lab setting. You will contribute to the teams research and design of the companys experimental plan.

Tasks

Role & Responsibilities

• Assist the R&D team in planning executing and analyzing benchtop fermentation trials including operations of fermentation reactors and downstream separation systems to improve yield and production processes.
• Analyze datasets and infer underlying chemical and biological processes.
• Develop and improve relevant analytical methods based on the R&D experimental plan.
• Take ownership of our strain bank spawn and substrate preparation process while guaranteeing a high level of sterility and cleanliness in the lab.
• Maintain lab and benchtop equipment.
• Perform strain and substrate recipe screening at lab scale.
• Maintain fermentation data in databases and write scientific reports to keep track of progress.
• Effectively present lab findings to Lead Scientists and wider team
• Generate new scientific ideas to help shape Bosque Foods overall direction as a company and support its evolving needs.

Requirements

MustHave:

• Master or Bachelor in Science in the fields of Biology/ Biotechnology/ Microbiology/ Biochemistry or similar science degree.
• Previous experience in lab work and fermentation technology.
• Proven ability in statistical analysis and interpreting scientific data.
• Excellent communications skills teamwork and emotional intelligence.
• Handson with a proactive and problem solving mindset.
• English language proficiency German is a plus.

GreattoHave:

• Previous experience with using sidestreams (plant biomass) as fermentation substrate.
• Previous experience in cultivating fungi.
• Extensive Knowledge of different statistical design of experiments models data analysis software or savviness in IT softwares for data analysis.
• Strategic and analytical thinker capable of assisting on plans to improve internal competencies and technologies to achieve company objectives.
• Demonstrated leadership experience and skills.
• Previous experience with the design and development of bioprocesses especially around scaleup and process optimisation.

Benefits

• Work in our brand new lab in the center of Berlin within walking distance of many cafes restaurants bars and parks
• Opportunity to join a dynamic and diverse missiondriven team with skyhigh ambitions to build the future of food.
• Chance to shape and cocreate our bioprocess development at an earlystage startup.
• Opportunity to work in an innovative environment with flexible working hours and minimal hierarchy.
• Last but not least employee discount for Urban Sports Club membership and regular team events.

Application Instructions:

If this description sounds like your dream job please reach out to us! We will review applications on a rolling basis.

• Submit a CV and Cover Letter via Join or LinkedIn.
• In your application materials please include your earliest start date German work permit status and salary requirements.

Were looking forward to receiving your application and shaping the next generation of meat alternatives together with you!

Disclaimer: We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications regardless of gender nationality ethnic and social origin religion/worldview disability age as well as sexual orientation and identity.