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Are you interested in revolutionizing the food system by producing sustainable food ingredients with cutting edge technology and with superb colleagues who are top experts in their field? Onego Bio might be just the place for you.
Onego Bio is a Finnish leading food-biotech company producing animal-free egg protein with precision fermentation. The company's award-winning technology has placed them at the forefront of the industry, having cracked the code to producing bioidentical egg proteins that provide the same taste, functionality, and nutrition but without the poor efficiency and harmful impacts of animal agriculture. Onego Bio is launching its first product Bioalbumen as an ingredient for the food industry and transforming the food system to meet the urgent sustainability requirements of the world. The company is focused on scaling precision fermentation to industrial scale with the superior Trichoderma reesei production platform.
Founded by alternative protein pioneer Maija Itkonen (CEO) and precision fermentation trailblazer Christopher Landowski (CTO), Onego Bio is a spin-off that salutes the remarkable work done by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland for the next level cellular agriculture products and applications. In April 2024 Onego raised a $40M Series A funding round (one of the largest in the Nordics) for fueling scale up and go-to-market in the US. Since launching,the companyhas received massive international recognition, including being selected as a winner ofFast Company’s2023 World Changing Ideas Awards. Onego Bio is a founding member of Precision Fermentation Alliance US and Food Fermentation Europe.Get to know us betterby exploring our webpage
We are now looking for an experienced Senior Bioprocess Engineer/Scientist to join our R&D team
In this position, you will play an essential role in supporting and leading development projects within R&D and contribute towards our greater goal of providing animal-free egg protein ingredients to the world. We aim to play a significant role in building the sustainable food system with the help of our partners throughout the world. Towards this goal our team utilizes microbial production systems for expressing egg white proteins using filamentous fungi.
Your responsibilities as Senior Bioprocess Engineer/Scientist:
Bioprocess project work with filamentous fungi, mainly focusing on upstream process development and optimization
Use your expertise in bioprocess technologies for microbial production of egg white proteins to identify and evaluate the new methods and tools to enhance research capabilities and improve process efficiency
Collaboration with the protein, food, and manufacturing teams to ensure successful process and product development and manufacturing of Bioalbumen
Comprehensive and timely documentation of development activities in electronic lab notebooks and relevant databases and analysis of the process data
Work to scale up bioprocesses from lab to pilot and to industrial scale
Technology transfer projects of upstream processes to contract manufacturing sites
Who we are looking for:
Someone with a degree in biotechnology and bioprocess/chemical engineering or similar field
Several years working and hands-on experience in microbial fermentations and process development with high working standards
Good scientific reporting skills
Good written and spoken English skills
It would be advantageous if you have:
Experience working with microorganisms such as filamentous fungi
Experience in scaling up from lab scale to pilot scale or doing technology transfer projects
Experience about bioprocess data handling and utilization, previous experience with BioPAT MFCS, JMP is an advantage
Previous experience from fermentation industry
As a person, we hope that you:
Independently plan your work and execute experiments skilfully and precisely.
Are self-motivated and willing to take the initiative to get things accomplished.
Have strong communication, collaboration and problem-solving skills
Work well with other team members and contribute to a good working environment
Can tolerate pressure and maintain a good work-life balance
Are flexible to take on a variety of tasks anticipated in a start-up company
Have readiness to travel on technology transfer tasks
What we offer you:
Molecular biology withanimpact. Onego Bio is transforming the future of egg production by creating cutting-edge microbial protein production systems. Microbial production technology to produce egg white protein can significantly mitigate environmental impacts according to the LCA study published in Nature Food . The positive impact of our technology does not only contribute positively on the environment but also supply chain stability, global health, food security and animal welfare. Egg is one of the world’s most popular proteins and our team stands to meet the demand in a way that preserves the future of our planet.
Superb colleagues. We offer working in a passionate environment within a fun and diverse team who want to make an impact in the world. With Onego Bio, you will join a dedicated group of top experts in their respective fields who foster a culture of trust, openness, and sharing ideas.
Competitive salary. We want to attract the best people, so we will provide competitive salaries.
Nordic work–life balance. Working inFinland, the happiest country in the world, enables ahigh quality of life. AtOnego Bio, wemake our people’s well-being a priority. We offer6weeks paid vacation a year, among other benefits including extended occupational healthcare, and exercise and culture benefits
Employment type: Full-time, Permanent
Location: Helsinki Finland (on site)
Apply nowandjoin our community of brilliant minds!
Pleasesend your CV and application letter as soon as possiblebut at the latest by 3rd of June 2024 .We will process applications as they come in and fill the position as soon as we find the right candidate.
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Apply between 6 May 2024 and 3 June 2024 23:59 (Europe/Helsinki)
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