Fermentation Scaling Internship

Kult Farm; Cornellà de Llobregat; On-site; EUR 8,900 - 13,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Hands-on fermentation scaling

Job summary

Kult Farm is seeking a highly motivated intern to support scaling of solid-state fermentation for plant-based protein alternatives. You will translate lab protocols into robust pilot-scale processes and contribute to product and process development.

You will work with the R&D team to plan experiments, prepare substrates, monitor parameters, and help with data analysis and documentation in a fast-paced startup environment in Barcelona.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a STEM field (Biotechnology, Food Science, Chemical/Bioprocess Eng, Microbiology).
• Proficiency in English is required.
• Strong interest in fermentation and sustainable food systems.

Responsibilities

• Support solid-state fermentation scaling trials from lab to pilot scale.
• Prepare substrates, inocula, and runs following SOPs and GLP.
• Monitor parameters (temperature, humidity, time) and record data.
• Assist with sample handling, downstream processing, and documentation.
• Contribute to data analysis and reporting.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in STEM (Biotech, Food Science, Chemical/Bioprocess Eng, Microbiology)

Tools

Excel

Python

R

Job description

About KULT FARM

KULT FARM makes a true and natural new whole food from mycelium solid state fermentation. As a venture-backed business, we are pioneering this approach.

Our mission is to foster the world’s transition to a sustainable food system- without asking consumers to compromise on taste, texture, or price.

Our planet cannot sustain our current food system; therefore, we believe in producing exceptional alternative products to remove the current strain on our environment and ensure food security for our future ever-growing population.

Kult Farm is a foodtech startup in Barcelona developing novel plant-based protein ingredients through solid-state fermentation. The company is focused on building scalable and sustainable processes for next-generation protein alternatives.

This is your opportunity to have an impact on our planet and experience a startup in its earliest days.

Role and Responsibilities

Kult Farm is looking for a highly motivated intern to support the scaling of solid-state fermentation processes for new plant-based protein alternatives. The selected candidate will work closely with the R&D team to translate lab protocols into robust pilot-scale processes and contribute to product and process development.

• Support experimental planning and execution for solid-state fermentation scaling trials.
• Prepare substrates, inocula and fermentation runs following SOPs and good laboratory practices.
• Monitor and record process parameters such as temperature, humidity and time.
• Assist with sample handling and basic downstream processing.
• Contribute to data analysis, reporting and technical documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, or currently enrolled, in a STEM field such as Biotechnology, Food Science, Chemical Engineering, Bioprocess Engineering, Microbiology or related discipline.
• English is required.
• Strong interest in fermentation, alternative proteins and sustainable food systems.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with fermentation is desirable.
• Experience with process scaling is also desirable.
• Familiarity with data analysis tools such as Excel, Python or R is a plus.

Why join?

• You will work in a cross-disciplinary Production team with food technologists, biotechnologists, microbiologists at a cutting-edge technology.
• Trans-disciplinarity at its peak: we believe invention only happens when you connect dots that are seemingly far apart.
• A high-impact, ambitious startup environment with the ability to learn and grow alongside the company
• The opportunity to work on groundbreaking technology and make a true impact on the environment and our food system
• A fun, flexible, and rewarding environment where you can have the ability to thrive as a person
• Paid internship.
• Hands-on experience in fermentation scaling for plant-based proteins.