Senior Biochemical Engineer
We are seeking an experienced Senior Biochemical Engineer to help shape the future of bioprocessing at KalvoTech.
As a key member of our team, you will have the opportunity to define your work environment and contribute to the development of innovative solutions for bioprocesses.
KalvoTech is a company that challenges conventional thinking and seeks to rethink bioprocessing. We take a slalom-style approach to realise solutions from bench to business.
Key Responsibilities:
* Designing, developing, and optimising end-to-end pilot-scale bioreactor processes.
* Developing and enabling technologies to facilitate scale-up.
* Selecting, implementing, and developing experimental protocols and SOPs.
* Analysing and summarising experimental results and sharing insights with the team.
* Working with cross-functional teams to advance and commercialise KalvoTech's products and services.
* Staying updated with the latest technologies and literature to spot opportunities for process developments.
Requirements:
* Enthusiasm, curiosity, and drive.
* At least 3 years of bioprocess development experience in industry or a PhD in biochemical engineering, bioprocessing, biomanufacturing, or a related discipline.
* Experience with small-scale bioreactor platforms.
* Experience with mammalian cell culture and analytical techniques.
* Proven experience in cell culture.
* Familiarity with 3D culture systems.
* Experience with CAD.
* Data analysis with non-Excel tools (e.g. Python, R, MATLAB).
* Experience with PFDs, P&IDs, and HAZOP analysis.
Desirable Experience:
* Experience with perfusion bioreactor systems.
* Experience with hollow fibre membrane bioreactors.
* Experience with membrane characterisation.
* Experience in muscle or fat biology, cell metabolism and development.
* Knowledge of the cultivated meat industry.
* Technical development and scale-up of bioprocesses.
* Application of Design of Experiments.
Benefits:
* Salary: £45,000-58,000.
* Full-Time, Permanent.
* Stock option plan.
* Pension plan.
* 25 days holiday + bank holidays per holiday year.
* Based on the UK's leading science and innovation campus.
* Supportive and collaborative environment.
At KalvoTech, we're looking for a like-minded individual to join our team and help shape an emerging and ground-breaking industry. As part of the team joining the founders, you will also have the opportunity to help shape the future of the company.