Who we are?
We are on the cusp of the next revolution in food production. Today most of the nutrients such as proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals, come from animal-based food sources. Animal farming is responsible for 17% of global CO2 emissions. Tomorrow these nutrients will come from fermented microorganisms, using new production technologies with a greatly reduced carbon footprint. That means less CO2, cleaner water, more farmable land and fewer livestock animals.
Fermify contributes to this revolution by developing a fully automated microorganism-based proteins production platform. We developed precision fermentation technology which allows us to program the microorganisms to create almost any complex organic molecule - including proteins like casein to replace conventional animal-based nutrients. We are helping the 300 billion EUR diary industry become more environmentally friendly and efficient, while maintaining the end-product properties and quality.
Too many words? Let’s try again. We sell technology to produce proteins from microorganisms so that our customers (cheese producers) can make your favorite cheese more sustainably. It’s that simple!
Sound exciting? Then join us. Let’s make a positive impact together.
What you'll be doing
· Conduct research on the techno-functional properties and the stability of novel dairy substitutes (i.e., lab experiments and literature)
· Perform food-relevant analyses and suggest innovative methods to unveil the techno-functional properties of the novel ingredients
· Contribute to formulation developments of innovative alternative dairy products
· Contribute to producing proof-of-concept and preparing product prototypes
· Contribute to performing sensory analysis of the product
· Analyze, organize, report, and present the resulting data accurately
· Support in lab inventory and maintain equipment
· Work and collaborate with other divisions or other external partners
Who you are
· Startup is where you always wanted to be. A fast-paced environment is your playground. You take full responsibility for how you do things. Business, science and technology are your favorite topics.
· PhD/MSc graduate in Food Technology/Food Science/relevant discipline, preferably with at least 1 year of working experience in the relevant industry (e.g., ingredient, FMCG, start-up)
· Passionate to work on alternative dairy products
· Prior knowledge of ingredient functionality/food physics
· Prior knowledge in sensory evaluation and food structure design is desirable
· Experience working in the lab
· Hands-on experience to evaluate and summarize scientific findings
· Results-driven, agile, can work under pressure and tight deadline
· Self-starter and take ownership of the project
· A superior command of English
· Available to work full-time (38.5 hours/week), preferably starting as soon as possible
· The position will be in Vienna, Austria. So, you should be able to relocate
What we offer
Flat structure, innovative environment, kind and supportive work culture, team of 20 highly motiveated employees
Our office is next to our laboratory, so you can see our technology at work whenever you want
Snacks are always available in the kitchen- that's where we dicuss serious and less serious topics
If the above description is how you perceive yourself - don’t be a stranger! Send us your CV to opportunities@fermify.org and answer the following 3 questions:
1. Are you legally allowed to work in Austria
2. Do you have any experience in working for a Start Up`?
3. What is your favorite team sport?
