Laboratory Technician (student position)

Why Believer Meats?

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.

Summary of role and team:

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.

Your Day to Day:

• 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:

o Cell counts and bioanalyzer data

o Monitoring and controlling bioprocess parameters

o Writing protocols and batch records

o Novel systems introduction

o Process optimization skills

The ideal candidate:

• Biotechnology/Chemical engineering (or equivalent), BSc Student, with at least 1.5-2 years until graduation.
• Availability for 2-3 days a week, including weekends (at least 18 hours per week).
• Willingness to do hands-on and lab bench work
• Technical orientation.
• Self-motivated, quick learner
• Positive team attitude and initiative

If you want to take part in the development of a worldwide-impacting product, your place is with us.

Join the revolution today.

Join Believer Meats!