Biopetrolia is a biotechnology company that specializes in synthetic biology and metabolic engineering of yeast cell factories. Using this technology, the company aims to reduce the need for petrol and excessive exploitation of natural resources to produce products such as cosmetic bioingredients, food oils, and fuels. Biopetrolia was founded in 2014 and is based in Göteborg, Sweden.


Background:
Melt&amp;Marble’s mission is to enable the transition towards a more sustainable food system. We do this by using precision fermentation to develop the best and tastiest fats for plant-based foods. By engineering microbial metabolism, we can brew animal-free fats that mimic the structures and sensory properties of animal fats. The result: tastier foods, for people and the planet.
We are expanding our team and looking to attract enthusiastic &amp; mission-driven people to join us on our journey
 
Position summary: 
We are happy to consider unsolicited applications from strong candidates that would like to join Melt&amp;Marble, but don’t fit neatly into the positions currently being advertised. We’re especially interested in candidates with strong metabolic engineering/synthetic biology, fermentation, or food science background.
Besides strong technical skills, our ideal candidates are expected to have passion for our mission, good organizational skills, and be comfortable working in the dynamic environment of a start-up company, troubleshooting challenging projects, and meeting tight deadlines.
Depending on the position, some activities may require working outside of standard working hours. The position might also require travel within Sweden and abroad.Qualifications:
<ul>
<li>Degree (Bsc, Msc, or PhD) in relevant subject </li>
<li>Excellent written and oral communication skills in English</li>
<li>Excellent organizational and time management skills </li>
<li>Right to work in Sweden not a must, but preferred (Swedish work permit/citizenship or EU citizenship/permanent residence permit)</li>
</ul>
 
We offer:
<ul>
<li>An innovative interdisciplinary research environment where you can advance in your career </li>
<li>Unique opportunity to contribute to innovative projects that solve real world problems </li>
<li>Work in the lovely city of Gothenburg- Sweden’s second-largest city. Gothenburg is a seaside city that offers a great combination of city life and beautiful surrounding nature</li>
<li>Flexible work hours, competitive remuneration, generous vacation package, benefits</li>
</ul>
 
Location: Gothenburg, Sweden. 
 
Application procedure:
Applications should be submitted as a single PDF file and contain the following:
<ul>
<li>Cover letter- tell us about why you want to join Melt&amp;Marble, what position you could be interested in, and why you think that you/your skillset would be a good fit (300 words max)</li>
<li>CV</li>
<li>Publication list (if relevant)</li>
<li>References: contact information of 2 current/former supervisors</li>
</ul>
 
Application deadline: rolling. Applications will be evaluated as they are received.
 
If you have any questions about the position, feel free to contact us at <a href="mailto:hr@meltmarble.com">hr@meltmarble.com</a>.

Unsolicited Application- R&D

Background: 
Melt&amp;Marble’s mission is to enable the transition towards a more sustainable food system. We do this by using precision fermentation to develop the best and tastiest fats for plant-based foods. By engineering microbial metabolism, we can brew animal-free fats that mimic the structure and sensory properties of animal fats. The result? delicious food without compromise. 
We are expanding our team and looking to attract enthusiastic &amp; mission-driven people to join us on our journey. 
 
Position summary: 
We are looking for a bright, enthusiastic and experienced bioprocess engineer to work on optimizing fermentation processes for production of microbial lipids. Successful applicants will play a key role in the fermentation R&amp;D at Melt&amp;Marble, including evaluation of yeast strains in bioreactors, optimization of bioprocess parameters, process scale-up and DSP development. You will work closely with the strain development team and provide feedback on microbial engineering strategies. The position is mostly hands-on laboratory work, but also includes organizational tasks and supervision of others. 
Our ideal candidate should be comfortable working in the dynamic environment of a startup where things move at a quick pace, priorities can change at a short notice, and your position/responsibilities evolve over time. In addition, our ideal candidate should have strong organizational skills, be comfortable with multitasking, troubleshooting challenging projects, acquiring new skills, and meeting tight deadlines. 
This position might not be right for you if you prefer to work in a very structured environment, or don’t enjoy research. 
Occasionally, some activities may require working outside of standard working hours. The position will require travel within Sweden and abroad. 
 Tasks and responsibilities: <ul>
<li>Design and optimize microbial processes in bioreactors (batch, fed-batch, continuous) at the lab scale to improve yeast strain performance (growth, titers, rates, yields), including optimization of media, feed rates, etc. </li>
<li>Oversee scale-up of bioprocesses from lab scale to pilot/demo/industrial scale (incl. coordination with external scale-up/production partners and overseeing technology transfer)</li>
<li>Analyze the metabolic, physiological, and performance parameters of yeast strains in bioreactors</li>
<li>Support the development of downstream processes for extraction and purification of lipids</li>
<li>Assist with securing equipment for our bioprocess lab</li>
<li>Supervise research assistants (as needed)</li>
<li>Prepare technical reports, SOPs, and presentations</li>
<li>Assist in identifying and securing IPR</li>
</ul>Required qualifications: <ul>
<li>Candidates should hold a Msc or PhD in bioprocess engineering or a similar field </li>
<li>Minimum of 3 years of relevant technical experience, incl. a minimum of 2 years of fulltime hands-on experience optimizing microbial fermentation processes in bioreactors (incl. optimization of media, feed rates, etc.), preferably in an industrial setting </li>
<li>Experience with running batch, fed-batch, and continuous processes in bioreactors</li>
<li>Experience with planning, running, standardization and data interpretation for the above</li>
<li>Excellent organizational and time management skills</li>
<li>Excellent written and oral communication skills in English</li>
</ul> Additional preferred qualifications: 
<ul>
<li>Experience scaling up microbial bioprocesses to pilot, demo, and/or commercial scale (incl. experience with tech transfer) </li>
<li>Experience with modelling/simulation of bioprocesses </li>
<li>Experience working with DSP optimization for microbial products </li>
<li>Experience with yeast fermentation </li>
<li>Experience working in a start-up setting</li>
<li>Authorized to work in Sweden (Sweden/EU citizen or permanent resident)</li>
</ul> Bonus points: <ul>
<li>Experience with microbial metabolic engineering projects </li>
<li>Experience with lipid metabolism and microbial production of lipid products</li>
<li>Experience with analytics (HPLC, GC-MS, etc.)</li>
<li>Experience with quality control of bioprocesses (GMP, GLP standards)</li>
</ul> We offer: 
<ul>
<li>An innovative, interdisciplinary, and fun research environment where you can rapidly grow your skillset and advance in your career </li>
<li>Unique opportunity to participate in and make meaningful contributions to innovative projects that address key global challenges </li>
<li>Work in the lovely city of Gothenburg- Sweden’s second-largest city. Gothenburg is a seaside city that offers a great combination of city life and beautiful surrounding nature </li>
<li>Flexible work hours, competitive remuneration, generous vacation package, benefits </li>
</ul> 
Location: Gothenburg, Sweden. Application procedure: Applications should contain the following: <ul><li>Cover letter- tell us about what excites you about this space and why you’re a great fit for Melt&amp;Marble and this particular position (300 words max!) </li></ul>
<ul><li>CV outlining your experience, educational background and key skills, including: </li></ul><ul>
<li>Publication list (if relevant) </li>
<li>References: contact information of 2 current/former supervisors and 1 current/former colleague </li>
</ul> Application deadline: Rolling. We encourage interested candidates to apply early as applications might be evaluated as they are received. 
 
If you have any questions about the position, feel free to contact us at <a href="mailto:hr@meltmarble.com">hr@meltmarble.com.</a>

Bioprocess Engineer-Microbial Lipids

Background:
Melt&amp;Marble’s mission is to enable the transition towards a more sustainable food system. We do this by using precision fermentation to develop the best and tastiest fats for plant-based foods. By engineering microbial metabolism, we can brew animal-free fats that mimic the structures and sensory properties of animal fats. The result: tastier foods, for people and the planet.
We are expanding our team and looking to attract enthusiastic &amp; mission-driven people to join us on our journey
 
Position summary: 
We are looking for a bright and enthusiastic research assistant to support our scientists in development of yeast cell factories for production of lipids. Successful applicants will be involved in strain construction, strain cultivation, metabolite analysis, as well as various laboratory support. 
Our ideal candidate should have a track record in molecular biology/microbiology, exceptional organizational skills, and a passion for using science to solve tough challenges. The candidate should also be comfortable working in the dynamic environment of a start-up company, troubleshooting challenging projects, and meeting tight deadlines.
Occasionally, some activities may require working outside of standard working hours. The position may require travel within Sweden and abroad.
 
Responsibilities and tasks: 
<ul>
<li>Construction of yeast strains </li>
<li>Evaluation of the growth, metabolic, physiological, and performance parameters of yeast strains </li>
<li>Maintenance of laboratory collections (strains, plasmids, genes, etc.) </li>
<li>Laboratory support: preparation of buffers, reagents, media, etc.</li>
<li>Maintenance of detailed records of scientific experiments</li>
<li>Preparation of technical reports, protocols and presentations </li>
</ul>Required qualifications:
<ul>
<li>Candidates should hold a Bsc or Msc degree in biotechnology, bioengineering, microbiology, biochemistry, molecular biology, chemical engineering or a similar field</li>
<li>Minimum 6 months experience performing wet lab research in industry or academia</li>
<li>Good understanding of microbiology and molecular biology</li>
<li>Strong experience in the usage of molecular biology methods such as PCR and recombinant DNA cloning</li>
<li>Experience in working with microorganisms and using sterile technique</li>
<li>Excellent organizational and time management skills </li>
<li>Excellent written and oral communication skills in English</li>
</ul>
 
Bonus points:
<ul>
<li>Experience in construction and evaluation of yeast strains</li>
<li>Experience with metabolic engineering projects </li>
<li>Experience with setting up and running bioreactors for microbial bioprocesses </li>
<li>Experience with analytics </li>
<li>Postgraduate work experience</li>
<li>Authorization to work in Sweden (Swedish work permit/citizenship or EU citizenship/permanent residence permit)</li>
</ul>
 
We offer:
<ul>
<li>An innovative interdisciplinary research environment where you can advance in your career </li>
<li>Unique opportunity to contribute to innovative projects that solve real world problems </li>
<li>Work in the lovely city of Gothenburg- Sweden’s second-largest city. Gothenburg is a seaside city that offers a great combination of city life and beautiful surrounding nature</li>
<li>Flexible work hours, competitive remuneration, generous vacation package, benefits</li>
</ul>
 
Location: Gothenburg, Sweden. 
 
Application procedure:
Applications should be submitted as a single PDF file and contain the following:
<ul>
<li>Cover letter- tell us about what excites you about this space and why you think that you’re a great fit for Melt&amp;Marble (300 words max)</li>
<li>CV</li>
<li>Publication list (if relevant)</li>
<li>References: contact information of 2 current/former supervisors</li>
</ul>
 
Application deadline: rolling. Applications will be evaluated as they are received.
If you have any questions about the position, feel free to contact us at <a href="mailto:hr@meltmarble.com">hr@meltmarble.com</a>.

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