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Senior Fermentation Scientist/Engineer(m/f/d)

Who are we

As a biotechnology company, we at Insempra don’t just hope for a better future, we actively work for it!

For way too long, companies have relied on chemical production processes, depleting our planet’s limited resources. That’s why we are on a mission to create a world with naturally high-quality products, resulting in a balance between humans and our planet.

On the way to a better world, we are currently accompanied by a team of more than 40 passionate scientists, entrepreneurs and visionaries with rebel hearts – but we are still missing one important person – you! 

For our office directly at the IZB Campus in Munich/Martinsried we are looking for a Senior Fermentation Scientist or Engineer (m/f/d) who is experienced in the development of industrial microbial fermentation processes.

We offer:

  • Cutting-edge projects working to produce sustainable ingredients
  • You will be part of a dynamic start-up where your ideas are highly appreciated making a real difference for the environment and society
  • You will take on a meaningful function with access to a fully-equipped lab, state-of-the-art technology and a lot of room for personal development
  • Practical real-world experience and the opportunity to collaborate with a team of experts who are dedicated to supporting you in your work
  • You will be part of an international team with an open feedback culture, flat hierarchies, short decision-making processes and English as a working language

For this position you will perform the following duties:

  • Plan fermentation development across multiple projects to maximize the use of our resources and our speed to market
  • Plan the characterization of engineered microbial strains by fermentation
  • Optimize fermentation processes to maximize productivity, including designing of feeding strategies and control circuits
  • Instruct technicians in hands-on setup of fermentations
  • Analyse and document experimental results
  • Coordinate work across internal and external partners to achieve milestones, reliably document and store data and results and clearly communicate updates
  • Utilize your experience and knowledge to contribute to Insempra’s strategic direction in fermentation development

Your profile:

  • 3+ years of hands-on industrial experience in planning and running microbial fermentations (lab scale) of fungal/yeast and bacterial strains
  • Expert in microbial physiology, metabolism, medium optimization and fermentation processes development
  • Ph.D. in Bioengineering, Chemical engineering, Biotechnology, Microbiology or related field or equivalent experience
  • Proven critical thinking, problem-solving skills and ability to work flexibly in a dynamic startup setting
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both oral and written) are important as we are a small team and will be working together closely daily

General Data

Location: Munich/Martinsried (IZB Campus), approx. 30 min. from Munich main train station (HBF)
Scope: full-time
Start: possible immediately

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