>> Associate Scientist, Media Development - Cultivated Meat

Number of employees

25

Zürich, Switzerland

Posted on: 2022-02-17

Category: food

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Employment type:

Full time

Experience required:

Intermediate

Salary

Salary not provided

About the company:

We are developing real meat - cultivated directly from animal cells !

Our mission is to provide delicious, high quality cultivated meat at a fair price. 
Better for people, animals and the planet.

Our vision is to become a household brand for cultivated meat, thereby accelerating the transition to a global food system that is environmentally, ethically and economically sustainable.

About us

We are a fast growing, innovative, and ambitious food technology company developing real meat - cultivated directly from animal cells. Our mission is to provide delicious, high quality cultivated meat at a fair price. Better for people, animals and the planet. 

Our vision is to become a household brand for cultivated meat, thereby accelerating the transition to a global food system that is environmentally, ethically and economically sustainable.

Are you looking for an opportunity to work and shape something big & meaningful? We are always seeking new and curious minds to join us at MIRAI Foods.

We look forward to hearing from you! Please click on “apply for this job” to submit a complete application, including CV, cover letter, references and degree certificates.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability, in accordance with applicable law.

What we offer

  • The opportunity to work and shape something big & meaningful: provide the world with sustainable proteins – without the downsides of industrial farming
  • Contribute to bringing cultured meat to market: have the unique influence and impact in the future of our global food system 
  • Ownership and responsibility: be in charge of how you deliver your work and set the standard for the rest of the company
  • Young, dynamic and experienced team: work together with professionals with many years of experience across multiple sectors & industries
  • Your responsibilities

  • Perform cell based high throughput screening to develop superior media supporting stem cell culture
  • Play a major part in the development of food grade chemically defined media for stem cells
  • Support media component optimization to reduce costs
  • Perform pathway/network analysis to identify critical components for stem cell proliferation/differentiation
  • Characterize cells by RT-PCR, FACS, Immunocytochemistry and other techniques
  • Evaluate the stability of media components
  • Grow and maintain stem cells according to aseptic techniques
  • Maintain excellent experimental records according to GLP & generation of analytical reports
  • Engage in scientific and technical discussions to troubleshoot and/or improve current SOPs
  • Manage & maintain samples, lab inventory & equipment
  • We are looking for

  • Motivated, committed, and easy to work with – we encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds
  • Adaptive mindset: our challenges change regularly – no workday is alike
  • Self-starter and organized: you take the initiative & structure your work self-sufficiently
  • Cultural alignment: we are fast, dynamic, open, respectful, professional, customer-oriented
  • Fluency in English. German skills are a plus
  • Additional requirements

  • Bachelor, Master or equivalent degree in Cell Biology, biotechnology or Biochemistry
  • At least 2 years of experience in handling multiple mammalian cells including primary stem cells
  • Prior experience with high throughput cell-based screening is essential
  • Experience in pathway analysis based on RNAseq, metabolomics etc. is a plus
  • Work independently and convey technical information clearly and thoroughly
  • Experience in working in a multidisciplinary team environment
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