Animal Alternative Technologies is a recently founded biotechnology B2B spin out of the University of Cambridge. We are engineering a scalable, end-to-end ecosystem for Cultured Meat production, including specialist processes, enabling technologies, software, hardware and raw materials to democratize access to sustainable food and tackle some of the world’s biggest sustainability and food security challenges.
Address: United Kingdom
Overview
We are on a mission to replace factory farms with Renaissance Farms. We focus on scaling up cultured meat to democratize access to sustainable and safe food.
Tasks
We are looking for passionate engineers/scientists to scale up cultured meat!
You will be establishing primary cell lines, maintaining proliferation of stem cells as well as their differentiation into meat muscle and adipose tissue. You will communicate with suppliers as required.
You will lead junior scientists and work within a multidisciplinary team.
As a senior scientist and early team member, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our technology and the company’s direction.
Requirements
Desired experience:
- Stem cell culture and differentiation
- Analytical techniques such as immunostaining, qPCR, and fluorescence/ confocal microscopy
- General running of the laboratory and leading junior scientists
- Ph.D. or 5 years of research experience in Bioengineering, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry or related discipline
Traits:
- Mission-driven to make cultured meat a commercial reality
- Detail-oriented and highly organized
- Strong communication skills including in reporting scientific data
Benefits
- Competitive salary and stock options
- Potential for excellent career progression
- Exposure to a disruptive and innovative market
- Contributing to the development of sustainable and ethical meat
- You will work in facilities at the world-renowned, historical University of Cambridge that has produced the most Nobel Laureates. We are backed by the Cambridge Judge Business School, Big Idea Ventures and Food Labs (the world’s leading food-tech VCs).
Please send your CV and a cover letter.
TO APPLY GO TO : https://join.com/companies/animalalternativetechnologies/4969948-cell-culture-scientist-tissue-engineer