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Sr. Scientist

Mosa Meat

Mosa Meat

Maastricht, Netherlands
Posted on Sep 12, 2024

Do you want the same as we do?

Are you passionate about transforming bioprocess efficiency?

Do you want to be at the forefront of a revolutionary field?

Would you like to join our team and help optimise bioprocess strategies while applying your expertise in bioreactors and mammalian cell culture techniques?

Your key responsibilities

Project leadership: Collaborate with project coordinators to determine project scope, complexity, timelines and dependencies.

Process development: Develop robust, scalable, and high-productivity cell culture processes that can efficiently translate into large-scale production.

Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams to integrate bioprocess development efforts into overall process optimisation strategies. Be an active contributor in team discussions and co-creator with team and project members.

What else will you do?

Experimentation: Design, conduct and analyse experiments as part of various research and development activities.

Documentation: Summarise and evaluate study results, thoroughly documenting all experimental processes and outcomes.

Innovation: Exercise sound judgement and creativity to innovate within standard practices and procedures, ensuring optimal outcomes.

Reporting and advising: Project results are reported to the team leader, the leadership and the scientific community within Mosa Meat and occasionally to outside partners. Advise the team leader on scientific strategy.

Our ideal future team member

PhD (preferred) or Master’s degree with several years of relevant experience in bioprocess engineering, biochemistry, biotechnology, or a related field in bioprocess development.

Hands-on experience with mammalian cell culture techniques (nice-to-have), high-throughput and benchtop bioreactor systems (required), and different process modes such as batch, fed-batch and perfusion.

Previous experience with suspension culture is required.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data sets and draw meaningful conclusions.

Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in a multidisciplinary environment.

Command of English at CEFR level B2 or higher.

Background in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry is advantageous.

What we have for you!

We are a small team working on an innovation that we believe will have a huge global impact. As part of this exciting project, we promise that you will get to:

  • Enjoy an enterprising work culture with lots of freedom in your projects.

  • Combine science with a commercial goal.

  • Enjoy 25 days of paid leave per year.

  • Have access to fundamental trainings and be part of our continuous learning culture.

  • Work in the beautiful, historical city of Maastricht.

  • Enjoy flexible working hours.

  • As part of competitive remuneration, receive a bonus plan similar to stock options called Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs).

We really look forward to hearing about you. Please submit an application before October 4th and we will be in touch with you shortly following this date.

If you have any questions please reach out to the Senior Manager of the BPD team, Niusha Nikravesh at niusha@mosameat.com.

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