Part-time weekend worker for Bioprocess team, Research and Development

Onego Bio Ltd; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 20 000 - 40 000; Part time

Job summary

A leading food-biotech company in Helsinki is seeking a part-time weekend worker for their Bioprocess team. This role requires monitoring bioreactor operations and ensuring smooth processes over the weekends, supporting research projects towards producing animal-free egg protein. The ideal candidate has a technical degree or relevant student experience and must be available for weekend shifts every other weekend.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Nordic work-life balance

Collaborative and impactful work environment

Qualifications

• Completed technical degree or relevant student with lab experience.
• Available for weekend work.
• Sufficient English language skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor bioreactor cultivation experiments.
• Ensure smooth bioprocess operations on weekends.
• Prepare and analyze bioprocess samples.

Skills

Safety-First mindset

Basic knowledge of bioprocess technology

Laboratory work experience

Effective communication skills

Education

Technical degree in biotechnology or related field

Job description

Overview

Are you interested in revolutionizing the food system by producing sustainable food ingredients with cutting edge technology and superb colleagues who are top experts in their field? Onego Bio is a Finnish leading food-biotech company producing animal-free egg protein with precision fermentation. The company's award-winning technology has placed them at the forefront of the industry, having cracked the code to producing bioidentical egg proteins that provide the same taste, functionality, and nutrition but without the poor efficiency and harmful impacts of animal agriculture. Onego Bio is launching its first product Bioalbumen as an ingredient for the food industry and transforming the food system to meet the urgent sustainability requirements of the world. The company is focused on scaling precision fermentation to industrial scale with the superior Trichoderma reesei production platform. Founded by alternative protein pioneer Maija Itkonen (CEO) and precision fermentation trailblazer Christopher Landowski (CTO), Onego Bio is a spin-off that salutes the remarkable work done by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland for the next level cellular agriculture products and applications. In April 2024 Onego raised a $40M Series A funding round for fueling scale up and go-to-market in the US. In 2024 Onego Bio successfully raised 50.5M / $55M, bringing the company’s total funding to € 65M / $70.8M. Onego Bio was recognized by Fast Company’s 2023 World Changing Ideas Awards and is a founding member of the Precision Fermentation Alliance US and Food Fermentation Europe. We look forward to you getting to know us better.

We are now looking for a part time weekend worker to join our Bioprocess team in Helsinki, Finland.

In this position, you will play an essential role in the bioprocess team by contributing to smooth and continuous operations over weekends, thereby supporting research projects and contributing towards our greater goal of providing animal-free egg protein ingredients to the world. We aim to play a significant role in building the sustainable food system with the help of our partners throughout the world. Towards this goal our team utilizes microbial production systems for expressing egg white proteins using filamentous fungi.

Your responsibilities

• Working a weekend shift pattern when bioreactor cultivations are running to ensure smooth and continuous bioprocess operations over weekends.
• Monitoring of bioreactor cultivation experiments
• Bioreactor sampling and sample handling
• Equipment cleaning
• Preparation and analysis of bioprocess samples, e.g. HPLC sample preparation
• Keeping timely sample data entry in an electronic lab notebook and reporting of results to scientists

We are looking for a person who has

• Completed technical degree, preferably in laboratory, biotechnology or process technology, or students in related fields that are further in their studies with proven laboratory work experience.
• A Safety-First mindset when working in the lab.
• Basic knowledge of bioprocess technology, fermentation, microbiology and aseptic working techniques.
• Experience working with bioreactors is a plus.
• Experience with aseptic working is a plus.
• Eager attitude towards your working tasks and learning new things.
• Available for weekend work: the working hours are mainly around weekends (Fri-Mon) every other weekend.
• Sufficient English language skills to follow working instructions, document and report results.

As a person, we hope that you are

• Organized and able to execute lab tasks with high accuracy.
• Self-motivated and willing to take the initiative to get things accomplished.
• Have effective communication skills.
• Work well with other team members and contribute to a good working environment.
• Able to handle and work with heavy loads.

What we offer you

Molecular biology with an impact. Onego Bio is transforming the future of egg production by creating cutting-edge microbial protein production systems. Microbial production technology to produce egg white protein can significantly mitigate environmental impacts according to studies published in Nature Food. The positive impact of our technology contributes to the environment, supply chain stability, global health, food security and animal welfare. Egg is one of the world’s most popular proteins and our team stands to meet the demand in a way that preserves the future of our planet.

Superb colleagues. We offer a passionate environment within a fun and diverse team who want to make an impact on the world. With Onego Bio, you will join a dedicated group of top experts who foster a culture of trust, openness, and sharing ideas.

Competitive salary. We aim to attract the best people with competitive salaries.

Nordic work–life balance. Working in Finland enables a high quality of life. At Onego Bio, employee well-being is a priority.

Employment type: Part-time (weekend work) roughly 40 hours per month, fixed term until end of 2026.

Location: Helsinki, Finland (on site)

Apply now and join our community of brilliant minds!

Pleasesend your CV and application letter as soon as possible but at the latest by 2nd of November 2025. We will process applications as they come in and fill the position as soon as we find the right candidate.

Interested and want to hear more?

For more information, please contact Elviira Kärkkäinen, Head of Bioprocessing by email: [e-mail]

Please note that applicants who are unable to work weekends will not be considered for this position.

We look forward to hearing from you!