Biotech Research Scientist in Berlin bei Bosque Foods GmbH

Bosque Foods GmbH

At Bosque Foods, our vision is to accelerate the world’s transition to an environmentally sustainable, equitable, and animal-free food system.

Our mission is to create the next generation of meat alternatives, starting with whole-cut meat products grown naturally from fungal mycelium. We aim to create better-than-meat 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 fungi-based meat alternative company focusing entirely on the whole-cut meat segment. After graduating from the IndieBio’s accelerator program in New York City, we are now opening our lab in Berlin, Germany.

Job Description:
We are looking for a Biotechnologist / Fermentation Scientist to assist our R&D team in the development of our mycelium-based technology. You should be passionate about microbial fermentation in cultivating fungi (previous experience is a significant advantage). 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 self-motivated entrepreneurial drive. You should have a track record in biotechnology or biology, and be able to adapt to new processes. Proficiency in a labroatory setting is essential. You must be comfortable and experienced in the lab setting. You will contribute to the team’s research and design of the company’s 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.
• Manage 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.
• Propose new scientific ideas to help shape Bosque Foods’ overall direction as a company and support its evolving needs.

Requirements

Must-Have:

• Bachelor's or Master's 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.
• Proficiecny in data analysis tools such as Python, R, or MATLAB
• Expereince with Design of Experiments (DOE) and staitical software.
• Excellent communications skills, teamwork, and emotional intelligence.
• Hands-on with a proactive and problem solving mindset.
• English language proficiency, German language skills are a plus.

• Previous experience with using sidestreams (plant biomass) as fermentation substrate.
• Previous experience in cultivating fungi.
• 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 scale-up 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 mission-driven team with sky-high ambitions to build the future of food.
• Chance to shape and co-create our bioprocess development at an early-stage start-up.
• 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.

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.

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

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