Food Technology Specialist

Aleph Farms is seeking a Food Technology Specialist to join its R&D team in Rehovot, Israel, focusing on food technologies and product development.

👉 Responsibilities:

• Lead research initiatives to enhance the sensory, nutritional, and safety aspects of cultivated meat products.
• Design, implement, and optimize scalable production processes for cultivated meat, focusing on efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Document, analyze, interpret data, and effectively communicate results and knowledge.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, both within R&D and with culinary experts, to achieve project objectives.
• Work closely with external partners, suppliers, and research institutions to leverage expertise and keep up-to-date with industry trends.
• Adhere to corporate standards, guidelines, and lab policies to maintain a safe and effective working environment.

👉 Requirements:

• At least Bachelor’s degree in Food Engineering, Food Sciences, or a related field
• At least 3 years of experience in food product development.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, innovative environment.
• Fluent in English.
• Experience in developing meat-based products or meat analogues (preferred).
• Experience in flavor and aroma development and tasting analysis (preferred).
• Knowledge of fats and oils (preferred).

👉 About Aleph Farms:

Aleph Farms is a cellular agriculture company that cultivates high-quality products from cow cells. Headquartered in Israel, Aleph grows cultivated beef steaks, offering unique culinary experiences while enhancing sustainability, food security and animal welfare. 

In December 2023, the company received the world’s first-ever regulatory approval for cultivated beef from Israel's Ministry of Health. Aleph Farms markets its first product line under the brand name Aleph Cuts. Its inaugural cut, the cultivated Petit Steak, is grown from non-modified cells of a premium Black Angus cow named Lucy.

Founded in 2017, Aleph Farms plays a pivotal role in the bioeconomy by diversifying the supply and decentralizing the production of quality animal proteins and fats, complementing sustainable conventional animal agriculture methods. The company unveiled the world’s first cultivated thin-cut beef steak in 2018, the world’s first cultivated ribeye steak in 2021, and cultivated collagen in 2022.

Aleph Farms is recognized for its climate impact and leadership, including a net zero commitment made in 2020, and has received top accolades from the World Economic Forum and the United Nations. The company is supported by leading corporate partners, financial institutions, and state-backed sovereign funds in the Middle East and Southeast Asia.