Job Description
Senior Biochemical Engineer – Harwell, Oxfordshire, UK
We are looking for a Senior Biochemical Engineering all-star to join our team and help shape the future of bioprocessing!
Salary: £45,000-£58,000
KalvoTech is an agile company that seeks to rethink bioprocessing. We take a slalom-style approach to realise solutions to take production from bench to business. As an early starter, you will have the opportunity to define your work environment.
At KalvoTech, we developed Prokitein, a novel protein-based biopolymer produced using only widely available, natural, sustainable materials, which is water-stable, mechanically tuneable, has tuneable porosity and is steam-in-place compatible. With Prokitein, we developed edible hollow fibre membranes for bioprocessing. Using these membranes, we are developing a bioreactor platform to take advantage of the highly efficient nature of these systems for the single-step production of structured tissues for cultivated meat.
As a Senior Biochemical Engineer, you will be responsible for helping design and realise our bioreactor platform. You will help influence and drive strategy in the bioprocess department and development of our bioreactor platform. In collaboration with the executive team, you will manage the bioprocess department and bioreactor platform d...