Bioprocess Engineer

Pelagen B.V.; Leiden; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

8% holiday pay

Pension plan

Employee stock option plan

Job summary

Pelagen, a Leiden-based biotech startup creating lab-grown leather, is seeking a Bioprocess Engineer to design and develop cutting-edge bioprocesses for skin tissue engineering. You will conduct experiments and collaborate with partners to translate research into scalable solutions.

Candidates should have hands-on cell culture experience, familiarity with bioreactor systems, and a bias for data-driven experimentation. Autonomy and teamwork are valued in our mission-oriented R&D team.

Qualifications

• Experience in upstream bioprocess techniques.
• Strong hands-on cell culture laboratory skills.
• Experience with cell and tissue analysis techniques.
• Ability to interpret R&D data and report results.

Responsibilities

• Conducting mammalian cell culture
• Designing and executing experiments to scale up cell culture bioprocess for skin tissue engineering
• Conducting cell and tissue analysis using microscopy, staining, gene expression profiling, and live tissue analysis
• Collecting, compiling, and interpreting R&D data
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to integrate bioprocess solutions
• Experience in upstream bioprocess techniques and bioprocess technology transfer is essential
• Experience culturing mammalian cells in a bioreactor
• Strong hands-on laboratory experience in cell culture
• Prior experience with automation is an asset

Skills

Mammalian cell culture

Bioprocess scale-up

Experimental design

Data analysis

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Tools

Bioreactor

Microscopy

Automation equipment

Job description

Pelagen is producing lab-grown leather for use in fashion, cars, and furniture. Our core activities include tissue prototyping, material analysis and testing, and process scaling. Being a member of our R&D team means that you will work with a group of vibrant and dedicated individuals, committed to the development of ground-breaking materials.

Role Overview

The role of a Bioprocess Engineer is to research, design, and develop cutting-edge solutions to push the boundaries of lab-grown leather. You are responsible for conducting experiments, and collaborating with our partners to create and implement these solutions.

Responsibilities & Requirements

• Conducting mammalian cell culture
• Designing and executing experiments to scale up cell culture bioprocess for skin tissue engineering
• Conducting cell and tissue analysis using a number of techniques, including various types of microscopy, cell and tissue staining, gene expression profiling, live tissue analysis, etc.
• Collecting, compiling, and interpreting R&D data
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to integrate bioprocess solutions
• Experience in upstream bioprocess techniques and bioprocess technology transfer is essential
• Experience culturing mammalian cells in a bioreactor is essenti(microbial cells are not relevant for this role)
• Strong hands-on laboratory experience in cell culture
• Prior experience with automation is an asset

Company Culture

We pride ourselves on our spirit of caring and emphasis on team performance. We use cutting-edge technologies to make ethical, sustainable materials and a profoundly positive impact on environmental health.

Growth & Development

By joining our team, you will be able to grow both personally and professionally, with opportunities for career advancement and access to internal training.

Benefits

• As a member of our team, you are entitled to a competitive salary, a tax exchange scheme for commuting to work, 8% holiday pay, and a pension plan.
• You may also be entitled to participation in our employee stock option plan.