Biological Technical Assistant (BTA) (1 Year)

at  Cambrium

What we do
Today, materials production accounts for 23% of GHG emissions and shows no sign of slowing down. Cambrium was founded under the belief that biology offers a better way. For material innovation in nature, biology turns to proteins. Over the past 4.3 billion years evolution has shaped proteins with every material property imaginable. From surfactants and hard surfaces, to gels and foams, to coatings and adhesives. We built our platform to speed up biology’s innovation cycle to make the materials the world needs in a timeline that matters. By programming proteins at scale, we create sustainable breakthrough materials for innovators across cosmetics, fashion and packaging.
We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity. We consider all applications equally regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity. We strongly encourage individuals from groups traditionally underrepresented in tech to apply, and we can help with immigration.
Your role
We are looking for a Biological Technical Assistant who will be responsible for assisting our R&D team to create new, sustainable biomaterials in the lab and prepare them to be scaled. You will be responsible for supporting lab management tasks, running routine wet lab work and enabling our lab, located in the Biocube Berlin - Buch, to run safe and smooth.

You will interface with both the R&D and Engineering Team to support the development of an integrated material learning pipeline.

• You will support lab management tasks such as managing inventory, handling consumable procurement and participate in maintaining a safe and organized lab space
• You will support the preparation of lab consumables such as media, buffers and competent cells
• You will conduct molecular biology and genetic engineering experiments
• You will run existing, but also prepare new standard operating procedures (SOPs) in electronic format
• You will consolidate and present your results to support the lab weekly experimental planning

Your profile

• Biological Technical Assistant (BTA) training or Bachelor in Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology or related field
• Basic knowledge of molecular biology wet lab workflows such as PCR, Cloning and bacterial transformations (Experience in DNA extractions is a plus)
• Experience in running standard operating procedures in biological or chemical laboratories
• Professional English communication (verbal and written), basic German communication
• Hands-on person who likes to build things
• Natural excitement for biology and biotech

What we offer

In addition to a competitive salary, you can expect the following:

• Urban Sports Club Membership
• Berlin Public Transport Pass
• Regular team events

Please refer the Job description for details