Fermentation working student intern

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. Work in an energetic highly ambitious and international startup environment designing the processes and factories of tomorrow. Lets change the world together!

Onsite position possibility of working fulltime or parttime

Tasks

• Support upstream (fermentations) processing activities.
• Work with labscale bioreactors.
• Design and execution of experiments for improvement of processing steps using Design of Experiments (DOE).
• Perform and develop analytical analysis by colorimetric HPLC and enzymatic methods.
• Data analysis visualization and reporting of experimental results.
• Understanding of enzymatic kinetics experience with enzymatic reactions and assays is a plus
• Participate in overall lab management activities such as lab cleaning 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 with working with bioreactor fermentations is strongly preferred
• Experience working in a laboratory.
• 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)

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.