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 farmingContribute 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 companyYoung, dynamic and experienced team: work together with professionals with many years of experience across multiple sectors & industriesYour responsibilities
Act as key expert for the characterization and improvement of meat texture and structurePerform characterization, propose, and implement actions to improve texture, fat distribution, and structure stability (before and after cooking) of cultivated meat products.Make sure our cultivated meat products have a perfect texture and stability in different storage conditions.In collaboration with the Tissue Engineering Team, assess the role of culturing conditions, post-culture processing and cooking conditions on the texture of cultivated productsUnderstand and control interactions between ingredients to improve the stability of complex fat/muscle meat structureImplement processing technique, select, and test binder/additive formulations to control meat marbling and cooking performanceIn collaboration with the Food Technology Team make sure texture and mouthfeel in combination with the other sensory attributes synergically give a pleasant hedonic experience Keep experimental records accordingly to good practices, engaging in scientific and technical discussions to troubleshoot and/or improve current SOPsWe are looking for
Motivated, committed and easy to work with – we encourage applicants from diverse backgroundsAdaptive mindset: our challenges change regularly – no workday is alikeResult oriented: recognizes which results are important and what is required to achieve them Self-starter and organized: You take the initiative & structure your work self-sufficientlyCultural alignment: We are fast, dynamic, open, respectful, professional, customer-oriented Fluency in English is required additional knowledge in German is a plusAdditional Requirements
MSc or PhD in food technology, food science, material science, or equivalentMinimum 2 year of work experience in food texture improvement preferably with meat and meat analogue productsHands-on experience with texture analysis, rheology, tribology, viscoelasticity, thermal analysis, classic food science testingGood knowledge of meat science, proteins, polysaccharide, and other ingredient behaviour is requiredBasic knowledge of cell biology and sensory science is desirableStart date as soon as possible