Lab Technician - Student position

Believer Meats, formerly known as Future Meat Technologies, is a cultivated meat company excited to scale to feed the world. Driven by a mission to ensure that all future generations can enjoy real and delicious meat, Believer’s technology and process will make meat accessible and affordable to all.

The lab technician position is for an entry-level candidate who will be trained to perform crucial lab tasks to support the R&D team, in particular, the lab scale bioprocessing work, such as bioreactor cultivation and filtration. This is a hands-on position, almost all of which is lab-based. 

• Building, autoclaving, and disassembling experimental equipment such as tubing assemblies, media bottles, filters, glass bioreactors, etc.
• Checking and maintaining inventory of lab materials and consumables
• Meticulous documentation of data
• Opportunities to learn other skills, such as:

­  - Cell counts and bioanalyzer data

­  - Monitoring and controlling bioprocess parameters

­  - Writing protocols and batch records

­  - Novel systems introduction

­  - Process optimization skills 

• Biotechnology/Chemical engineering (or equivalent), BSc Student, with at least 1 years until graduation.
• Availability for 2-3 days a week including weekends (at least 18 hours per week)
• Willingness to do lab bench work
• Self-motivated, quick learner
• Positive team attitude and initiative