Production / Fermentation Technician in Hamburg bei Mushlabs

Would you like to work as a production technician, being in charge of operating and improving our mycelium production at scale to change with us the way we produce and consume food? As a Production Technician at Mushlabs, your primary role will be to support the production team to run and standardize our fermentation process, as well as coordinate with other teams and departments to ensure constant supply of mushroom mycelia for prototyping and final product production.

• Responsible for the preparation of media and bio-reactors for our production

• Cultivation of different fungal strains

• Operation of pilot and production fermenters as well as fermentation in flasks

• Perform laboratory analyses of relevant analytes

• Establishing stable seed lines and sustain the sterility of the production process

• Maintain a safe, clean and organized laboratory environment

• Coordinate with our Product Development and R&D Teams to establish standard in house biomass production processes

• Stabilize our in house production process with other colleagues in the team

• Completed professional training as a fermentation technician, production technician, biological-technical assistant (BTA), chemical-technical assistant (CTA), chemical technician, or equivalent

• Knowledge of CIP and SIP technologies as well as the precise preparation of media

• Min. 2 years of experience in fermentation at pilot and industrial scale, microbiological methods and work under sterile conditions

• Experience in routine analytics (HPLC, UV-Vis, GC-MS, LC-MS, Plate count, etc.) and mycology as a bonus

• Great self-organisational skills– you can multitask and are energized by working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

• The ability to work effectively in a team environment and influence technical direction

• Excellent communication skills - written and verbal

• English is required - German is a plus

• Dynamic and diverse mission-driven team from 22 different countries

• A fast growing company with opportunities for personal development

• Flexible working hours with entitled Home Office days in an innovative and agile working environment

• Gym Membership, language classes or an attractive alternative from our benefit program

• Flat hierarchies and short decision paths

• Great team events such as “lunch & learn”, “Demo Day”, cultural celebrations and food tastings

• Drinks, cereal bar and fresh fruit at the office, our home products tasting session for new employees

• Lastly, join us in the journey as we change the food system as we know it!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Ready to disrupt the food system with us?

We are looking forward to receiving your application!

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