Senior Microbiologist - Media Development

CT19; München; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A biotech startup in Munich is seeking a Lead Microbiologist to play a pivotal role in their R&D initiatives. You will lead the cultivation and study of various microbial species, design media formulations, and collaborate with automation and bioinformatics teams. This opportunity is ideal for someone with a background in Microbiology, proficient in assay validation and media optimization, looking to work in an innovative environment.

Qualifikationen

• Educational background in Microbiology with industry/research experience in probiotics/microbial fermentation.
• Extensive experience in designing and validating microbiology assays.
• Deep expertise in cell cultivation, media optimization, and strain performance analysis.

Aufgaben

• Lead the cultivation and study of a wide range of microbial species.
• Design and optimize media formulations to boost productivity and stability.
• Build, validate, and standardize assays that inform media and bioprocess choices.
• Ownership of customer projects from experimental design to execution.
• Collaborate with automation and bioinformatics teams.

Kenntnisse

Microbiology

Probiotics and microbial fermentation

Assay design and validation

Cell cultivation

Media optimization

Data analysis

Ausbildung

Degree in Microbiology

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

A newly funded biotech startup in Munich is building a breakthrough platform that combines robotic lab automation with AI-powered modeling to optimize microbial production.

We’re now seeking a Lead Microbiologist to play a pivotal, hands-on role at the core of their R&D and project delivery. This is an opportunity to join a high-impact, early-stage team pioneering the integration of automation, data, and AI in industrial biotechnology to help companies scale faster.

Responsibilities

• Working directly with the founders, you will lead the cultivation and study of a wide range of microbial species, including lactic acid bacteria, E. coli, B. subtilis, and yeasts
• Design and optimize media formulations to boost productivity and stability, with the aim to expand into bioprocess development (e.g. feeding strategies, temperature, and pH optimization)
• Build, validate, and standardize assays that inform media and bioprocess choices, supporting strain characterization, functional testing, and QC
• Ownership of customer projects from experimental design to execution
• Collaborate closely with automation and bioinformatics teams to create scalable, model-ready datasets

Who You Are

• Educational background in Microbiology with industry / research experience in probiotics / microbial fermentation
• Extensive experience in designing and validating microbiology assays
• Deep expertise in cell cultivation, media optimization, and strain performance analysis.
• Entrepreneurial mindset, comfortable operating in a fast-paced, early-stage company.

Please contact [e-mail] for more information!