Description:

Believer Meats, formerly Future Meat Technologies, is a cultivated meat company driven to provide authentic and delicious meat to future generations. We are dedicated to scaling our operations to feed the world and make meat accessible and affordable.

Summary of the role and team:

We are looking for a Biologist to join our R&D department, which will be part of the Cells & Media Development team. As a Biologist, you will run experiments and culture Future Meat’s cell lines to further improve our processes and products. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background and an eagerness to advance the field of cultured meat. This is a 90% lab-based (hands-on), on-site, position.

Your Day-to-day:

As a Biologist, you will –

• Design and execution of various biological research experiments and data analysis in collaboration with other research assistants and scientists.
• Cell culture lab work: seeding and passaging cell cultures, cell counting, metabolite analysis.
• Culture media preparation.
• Data collection, documentation, and reporting.
• Results analysis and presentation according to project goals and timeline.

The ideal candidate

Must-Have:

• BSc degree in Life Sciences or equivalent.
• Passion and a good teamworking attitude, independent thinking, great interpersonal relationships.
• Fast learner, multitasker, well organized with the ability to keep accurate records with maximum attention to details.
• Ability to work in a dynamic and fast-changing environment.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Superior attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving mind.
• Ability to work in a dynamic & fast-paced environment.

Nice to Have:

• 1-2 years of experience in the biotech industry.
• Experience with tissue/cell culture and aseptic techniques.
• Experience with mammalian/animal cell culture, including cell counting.
• Knowledge in metabolism and/or cell differentiation processes
• Familiarity with bioprocessing/biotechnology.