Suomen Solubiologit ry

Protein Scientist/Senior Scientist, Research and Development – Onego Bio Ltd, Helsinki

19.8.2023

https://duunitori.fi/tyopaikat/tyo/protein-scientistsenior-scientist-research-and-development-sdsuu-17186829

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Are you interested in shaping the future of food by producing new sustainable food ingredients with cutting edge technology and with superb colleagues who are top experts in their field? Onego Bio might be just the place for you.

Onego Bio is a Finnish game-changing food-biotech company producing animal-free egg white 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. Since launching, the company has received massive international recognition, including being selected as a winner of Fast Company’s 2023 World Changing Ideas Awards. Onego Bio is a founding member of Food Fermentation Europe and Precision Fermentation Alliance US. Get to know us better by exploring our webpage www.onego.bio

We are now looking for a scientist / senior scientist to join our R&D team.

In this position, you will play an essential role in developing, planning, and carrying out research projects with a project team and contribute towards our greater goal of providing nature-identical egg protein ingredients to the world at scale. Ultimately, we aim to be part of building a sustainable food system with the help of our partners throughout the world. Towards this goal our R&D team is creating microbial production systems for expressing egg white proteins using filamentous fungi.

Your primary responsibilities will be:

Scientific project work in the fields of protein production and molecular biology
Combining your expertise in molecular biology and protein engineering together with food science to ensure our product meets all the needs of the food industry, our customers and the consumers
Developing protein screening technologies and workflows.
Further developing our expression platforms using the newest innovations

Who we are looking for:

Proven, excellent laboratory skills and experience in molecular biology techniques such as DNA cloning, gene engineering, protein analysis, protein purification and characterisation.
Completed PhD in biotechnology, molecular biology, protein chemistry, or a related field.
Four or more years of experience working with recombinant proteins
Good written and spoken English skills
Proven ability to effectively execute and manage scientific activities: both on the bench and beyond
Someone with deep knowledge in the fields of protein biology and assay development
Industrial experience working in a biotechnology company would be a big plus

As a person, we hope that you:

Love science and innovation
Consider yourself a protein expert
Skilfully and precisely plan and perform experiments with desired goals
Self-motivated and willing to take the initiative to get projects accomplished
Have strong communication and collaboration skills
Work well with other team members and contribute to a good working environment
Can tolerate pressure and maintain a good work-life balance
Are flexible to take on a variety of tasks anticipated in a start-up company

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 the LCA study published in Nature Food. The positive impact of our technology does not only contribute positively on the environment but also 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 working in a passionate environment within a fun and diverse team who want to make an impact in the world. With Onego Bio, you will join a dedicated group of top experts in their respective fields who foster a culture of trust, openness, and sharing ideas.
Competitive salary. We want to attract the best people, so we will provide competitive salaries.
Nordic work–life balance. Working in Finland, the happiest country in the world, enables a high quality of life. At Onego Bio, we make our people’s well-being a priority. We offer 6 weeks paid vacation a year, among other benefits including extended occupational healthcare, and exercise and culture benefits.
Employment type: Full-time, Permanent
Location: Helsinki, Finland

Apply now and join our community of brilliant minds!

Please send your CV and application letter as a combined file as soon as possible but at the latest by 27 Aug 2023. 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 further information, please contact Arnab Bhattacharjee, Head, Discovery research at arnab.bhattacharjee@onego.bio

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We look forward to hearing from you!

Ajankohtaista

Protein Scientist/Senior Scientist, Research and Development – Onego Bio Ltd, Helsinki

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