Lab Technician - Hamburg, Deutschland - Ohly

    Ohly
    Ohly Hamburg, Deutschland

    vor 1 Monat

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    Beschreibung

    Lab Technician (m/f/d) in R&D with the focus on Microbiology, Fermentation, and general laboratory tasks

    Ohly is one of the world's leading suppliers of yeast-based specialty ingredients for the global food, fermentation, feed and health market. It is part of the ABF Ingredients group (ABFI), providing specialty ingredients to a variety of segments including Food, Beverage, Nutrition, Feed and Pharma.

    Within the model of devolved autonomy operated by ABF, Ohly develops and implements its own strategy and accounts for its own business success. This empowers our people with great freedom and independence. While enjoying all of the benefits and opportunities that belonging to a global group brings, meaning that individuals and teams can make a real difference within this operating culture.

    We are looking for a committed and highly motivated lab technician (m/f/d) to support full-time our Innovation-Team starting as soon as possible:

    The Role & Your Tasks

    As part of the Bionutrients team in the Innovation department, you will support projects focusing on biotechnological applications of yeast extracts as bionutrients in fermentation processes. Your tasks will include:

  • Microbiology activities including but not limited to:Preparation of culture mediaGrowing microbial cultures in microtiter plates, shake flasks and bioreactorsCollect, process and analyze samples from fermentation experimentsCell counting (CFUs on agar plates or other methods)Qualitative and quantitative microbiological testingMicroscopic evaluation of microbiological samplesMaintaining our internal microbial strain collection
  • Supporting analytical activities by performing full physical, biological, chemical and analytical characterization of yeast extracts as well as fermentation profile analysis (photometry, turbidity, pH, chromatography etc.)
  • Chromatography: Performing routine analyses as well as instrument calibration & troubleshooting
  • Evaluation, assessment, and documentation of test results
  • Writing and updating SOPs for internal protocols and procedures
  • Maintaining inventory of lab supplies and reagents used by the team
  • Taking over some tasks in the lab within the scope of general laboratory organization

    • Your Profile

  • CTA, BTA, BSc or similar education with focus on microbiology, industrial biotechnology, biology
  • Previous hands-on experience in microbiology and aseptic handling of microorganisms
  • Previous hands-on experience in the field of industrial biotechnology and fermentation science, such as running daily fermentation lab operations, is a plus
  • Reliability, sense of responsibility, flexibility and ability to work in a team
  • Good organization and clear reporting
  • Good command of English
  • Basic knowledge of German is a plus

    • What we offer

  • Friendly and committed employees and colleagues with a sense of humour
  • A strong global group of companies that offers security and a self-sufficient and dynamic local unit
  • Short decision-making processes and many opportunities to actively participate in the organisation
  • Flexible working hours and the option of mobile working
  • Company pension scheme
  • Central location (connection to public transport and parking facilities)
  • Subsidy for the HVV-ProfiTicket
  • Free charging station for e-bikes and charging points for e-cars

    • Ohly operates based on our values of doing the right thing for our people, customers, and planet. We are committed to creating a diverse and welcoming workplace that includes colleagues with varied lifestyles, backgrounds, and experiences. We believe that enables us to better meet our values while innovating and delighting our customers throughout our global communities.

    Are you interested in this varied and challenging role? Then we look forward to receiving your application, stating your earliest possible start date and your salary expectations.