Protein Assay Intern

$52,000-$72,800

About this role:

As a protein assay intern you will develop assays to screen plant ingredients for food functionality. You will work closely with a mentor and collaborate with multiple teams (Analytical Chemistry, Microbiology, Data Science, Engineering, Food Science, and Product Development) to scale the assays up while maintaining good data quality. You will be involved in the whole life cycle of your project: assay design, lab work, analysis, presenting results, and tuning the workflow to be useful for downstream studies and product development. Your contributions will enable us to accelerate our discovery for tastier plant-based products while informing our business decisions.

Education and Experience:

• Currently enrolled as a student in a Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate program
• Available to be on-site at Berkeley, CA, USA for a paid internship term (6-12 weeks). Fall, Summer, Winter, and Spring are available. You'll designate your availability in the form.
• Majoring in a related topic: Biology, Food Science, Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, or similar
• Experience with molecular biology techniques (PCR, gel electrophoresis, making solutions, etc.)
• Excellent problem solving skills and ability to think out of the box.
• Strong passion for alternative protein and replacing animal agriculture

Bonus skills:

• Experience with Data Science, Python, and/or Jupyter notebooks
• Experience with Benchling

Cover Letter Instructions

In no more than 250 words, tell us the following:

1. Describe a data science or engineering project that you're most proud of. What was the problem that you were trying to solve and how did you solve it?
2. Tell us why you want to work at Climax Foods

Applications that do not satisfy the above instructions will NOT BE CONSIDERED.

About the job

Climax Foods is on a mission to revolutionize the way we eat.

We’re bringing together the brightest minds in data science and food science to replace animals with more efficient ways of transforming plants into the foods we love. Using sophisticated data science and machine learning methods, we are unlocking the entire plant kingdom, reaching the pinnacle of taste, texture, and nutrition.

Our team marries years of experience in inventing and productionizing cutting-edge machine learning and data science tools at companies like Google and SpaceX with operational excellence leading plant-based food companies from the early R&D stage to billion dollar valuations like Impossible Foods and JUST.

Climax Foods is backed by mission-aligned investors who bring strategic value allowing us to scale quickly to meet the urgent need for a more sustainable and safe food system, without sacrificing the culturally rich experience of delicious food.

Working at Climax Foods:

We believe in the power of data. Not only in how we are reinventing food, but also in how we work together, hire, and recruit. We put people first. The data is clear that a culture of belonging through inclusive and equitable policies, practices, and structures leads to the most innovative teams. We welcome applications from individuals from every unique background. We also believe that compensating fairly is critical to making our company sustainable, equitable, and inclusive.