Bioprocess Technician
Salary: £28,000-£32,000 (depending on experience)
Location: Corsham Science Park
At Cellular Agriculture Ltd, we're shaping the future of food by developing advanced biomanufacturing infrastructure for the cultivated food industry. Our goal is to lead the sector's industrialisation by designing next-generation bioreactor platforms that will support the entire ecosystem, from startups to global manufacturers. By developing the technology to scale cultivated food production, we aim to help address some of the world's most urgent challenges: food security, climate change and the sustainability of agriculture.
We're a passionate team of scientists, engineers, and innovators who believe in a better way forward - where next-generation technologies meet real-world impact. If you're inspired by bold ideas, driven by purpose, and excited to be part of a team shaping the future of food, we'd love to hear from you. Together, we are building the tools and systems that will make cultivated meat a viable, sustainable food source for communities around the globe.
We are also deeply committed to inclusion and equity. We believe that diverse perspectives drive better decisions and stronger innovation. We're cultivating a workplace culture where every team member feels valued, heard, and empowered to contribute to our shared success. Everyone here has a voice-and we use it to build a better future.
What this role entails:
- Setting up and running test rigs for bioreactors and downstream processing units under instruction from project managers and 'chipping in' where necessary across the company to accelerate the R&D and Engineering workplans.
- Being the source of knowledge and support for certain items of equipment.
- Working with other technicians with a range of expertise to maintain a professional, clean and safe working environment.
Objectives:
- Support bioprocess development work by preparing inputs (cells and media) and running upstream and downstream test systems.
- Maintain or modify equipment to improve quality and productivity.
- Run and maintain the bioprocessing lab to a high standard.
- Troubleshooting and Problem-Solving: Work closely with your team to identify and address technical issues as they arise.
Selection criteria:
1) Experience
- At least one year working in biotechnology or food & beverage R&D or manufacturing.
2) Delivering for an organisation
- Experience of responsibility for managing the day-to-day running of several items of equipment or entire labs
3) Team working
- Demonstrable ability to work with a diverse range of people, working towards a common goal in a multi-disciplinary environment. Ability to 'get to the bottom of' what a colleague really needs to solve their problems.
4) Expertise
- Desirable: setting up and operating bioreactors, downstream processing units or whole bioprocess/process.
Preferable: mammalian cell culture and analysis.
Working hours:
This is a full-time onsite role, working 37 hours per week. Flexibility is required to meet business needs which will include occasional weekend work on a rota basis.
The Benefits:
In addition to working in a world class facility based in the Corsham science park near Bath within a supportive and inclusive team, you will receive a highly competitive base salary, share options in a growing biotech enterprise, competitive holiday allowance and a fantastic benefits package including pension, Bupa medical cover and life assurance. You will have access to world-class training, development, and networking with organisations across cellular agriculture, and food systems.
Closing date: Sunday 19th October
On site interviews to be held on Wednesday 29th October