Senior Microbiologist - Media Development

Overview

A newly funded biotech startup in Munich is building a breakthrough platform that combines robotic lab automation with AI-powered modeling to optimize microbial production.

We’re now seeking a Lead Microbiologist to play a pivotal, hands-on role at the core of their R&D and project delivery. This is an opportunity to join a high-impact, early-stage team pioneering the integration of automation, data, and AI in industrial biotechnology to help companies scale faster.

Responsibilities

• Working directly with the founders, you will lead the cultivation and study of a wide range of microbial species, including lactic acid bacteria, E. coli, B. subtilis, and yeasts
• Design and optimize media formulations to boost productivity and stability, with the aim to expand into bioprocess development (e.g. feeding strategies, temperature, and pH optimization)
• Build, validate, and standardize assays that inform media and bioprocess choices, supporting strain characterization, functional testing, and QC
• Ownership of customer projects from experimental design to execution
• Collaborate closely with automation and bioinformatics teams to create scalable, model-ready datasets

Who You Are

• Educational background in Microbiology with industry / research experience in probiotics / microbial fermentation
• Extensive experience in designing and validating microbiology assays
• Deep expertise in cell cultivation, media optimization, and strain performance analysis.
• Entrepreneurial mindset, comfortable operating in a fast-paced, early-stage company.

Please contact for more information!

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