Fermentation Technician

The Role:

EVERY is currently seeking a fermentation technician with a passion for lab work to join our Bioprocess Development team located at our South San Francisco, CA. As a Fermentation Technician, you will have a key role in preparing and executing precision fermentations with 2L bioreactors and the opportunity to participate in activities directly related to different aspects of process development and industrialization of animal-free animal proteins. You will contribute to the development of critical process development for the manufacturing of transformative ingredients and change the existing food system.

What you’ll accomplish:

• Make solutions, media, and plates
• Prepare and stage materials to support experiments
• Clean and sterilize labware
• Assemble and disassemble glass fermentation vessels
• Place orders and monitor inventory
•  Coordinate workload with the Fermentation Engineering team and other Lab Assistants
•  Help maintain an orderly lab

What you bring:

• Minimum Associate degree with 2 years of industry lab experience or Bachelor’s degree in microbiology, chemical engineering, bioprocessing or related fields. 
• Experience making solutions, making media and plates, cleaning labware, operating autoclaves and industrial dishwashers, placing orders as needed
• Able to prioritize and execute simultaneous tasks.
• Comfortable working within a small, collaborative team, passionate about changing the world of food
• Experience with following lab safety protocols and procedures
• This job can be physically demanding, must have the ability to repeatedly lift 50 lbs. without issue
• Availability for flexible working hours.  Typically 9AM-5PM but may require occasional after hours or weekend time.

Nice-to-have (but not required):

• Experience with precision fermentation and operation of Dasgips.
• Experience with sterile technique and microbiology.
• Experience working with yeast or fungal organisms is a plus.
• Familiarity with spreadsheet software and dealing with large data sets.

Why you’ll love it here:

• Generous benefits package; 100% medical, dental, and vision employee coverage, 401k matching, and stock options
• Weekly catered lunches
• Optional benefits; FSA, HSA, Commuter, Pet Care, and additional life insurance
• Flexible PTO and 10+ paid company holidays per year
• Free parking and unlimited gym access
• Unlimited supply of sparkling water, granola bars, snacks, local coffee, and tea
• Themed happy hours and quarterly company outings
• Monthly all-hands meetings and opportunity to directly speak with CEO and leadership
• Close to Daly City BART

Pay Range: $65,000 - 75,000

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Last updated on Aug 21, 2024