Associate Scientist

2 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom Better Dairy Full time

**About Us**:
**Better Dairy is building the future of food by producing molecularly identical dairy without using any animals.**

This allows us to provide consumers with delicious, nutritious and versatile dairy products without harmful effects to the planet and animals. By utilizing a series of technologies, including precision fermentation, we are rebuilding dairy from the ground up. Our products melt, stretch, pour and pop with umami like their originals just without lactose, antibiotics and hormones.

We've been ranked #7 on the 2024 Startups 100 Index in the UK and we're keen to make an impact and are equally as passionate about great tasting food and eating experiences. You will be joining a dynamic and diverse team that will be expanding rapidly. We are tackling a huge problem and are having a lot of fun along the way.

**Description**:
We are looking for a talented Associate Scientist to join our Downstream Processing (DSP) team at Better Dairy. The role will draw on your knowledge of protein science & protein purification in a research environment.

As part of the role, you will gain exposure to a range of responsibilities involved in a start-up environment, with a particular emphasis on the scientific aspect. You will be part of a small team dedicated to downstream process ingredients produced by precision fermentation.

**Responsibilities**:

- Develop and improve workflows related to dairy protein purification and characterisation.
- Support the team in downstream processes
- Analyse and critically evaluate experimental results, with attention to detail
- Focus on achieving team goals, prioritise and troubleshoot to complete assignments successfully
- Complete project tasks in a timely and efficient manner
- Communicate experimental results effectively across different teams
- Maintain excellent laboratory records
- Draft and execute standard operating procedures
- Contribute to a high performance team culture through operational excellence, good laboratory practice and organisation.

**Required Experience**:

- A degree or equivalent in a relevant area (B.Sc./M.Sc. or higher in Biochemistry, Biotechnology)
- Experience in protein purification and protein biochemistry
- Experience using AKTA/Unicorn systems for fast protein liquid chromatography (FPLC) of recombinant proteins produced in microbial systems.
- Knowledge and experience of tangential flow filtration (TFF) is desirable, but not essential.
- Good numerical and problem solving skills with a systematic analytical approach and ability to work well in a multidisciplinary team environment
- Good communication and numeracy skills
- Strong interest in dairy science

**Working at Better Dairy**:
Our core values are to be bold, kind and resilient.

Better Dairy is located in a brand new lab and office space in Hackney Wick. Our environment is genuinely diverse and collaborative. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with qualifications and experience.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics. We also embrace our diverse workforce and strive to create a climate where we celebrate our diversity in all forms by treating each other with respect, listening to different viewpoints, and creating a workplace where your authentic self belongs and thrives. We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles.

Some of the benefits you can expect as part of this role include:

- 25 days of holiday, plus bank holidays
- Access to Private Healthcare & Mental Health support apps
- Share Option Scheme
- Weekly team breakfast and monthly team lunch
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities
- On site Gym
- Cycle2Work
- Eye-care vouchers

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