Lab Technician

MicroPyros BioEnerTec GmbH (www.micropyros.de) is a start-up company developing biotechnological processes for the production of green gases. Core competence is the cultivation and selection of high-performing microorganisms.

Company activity includes the development of process engineering applications from laboratory to industrial scale. In cooperation with Pietro Fiorentini (www.fiorentini.com) complete plants are designed, built and optimized for the installation in Germany and in international markets.

With the aim of further supporting the development of our technologies, for our location in Straubing (Germany), we are looking for a Lab technician:

Your Tasks

• Supporting the research and development team in the Lab and at our pilot plant;
• Various activities at our R&D site, including production of sterile media, management of our high-performance organisms, work with anaerobic microorganisms, microscopy and analysis (like GC and spectrophotometry);
• Support for experiments at our pilot plant (on the SER site in Straubing) with preparation of media and cultures and analysis during the experimental runs;
  
  

Your Profile

• Supporting the research and development team in the Lab and at our pilot plant;
• Enthusiastic in being part of the development of green energies and sustainable development practices;
• Eagerness to expand knowledge into different topics within the scope of the company;
• Experience in dealing with gas fermentation and anaerobic microorganisms in the laboratory is a plus;
• High motivation and commitment to quickly grasp new concepts and embark on new challenges;
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken;
• Driver’s license and car to move from the laboratory to the pilot plant site.
  
  

What We Offer

• A challenging and dynamic workplace in a future-oriented industry with a focus on the transition to sustainable energy;
• A young and international team with dynamic development prospects;
• Flexible working hours, and autonomy for the performance of tasks;
• Payment at standard market conditions with extra work-related travel expenses covered by the company.
  
  

Are you interested in working with us? Please send us your application documents and the earliest possible starting date to the following email address: n.schnass@micropyros.de.