The Every Company Daly City , CA 94016
Posted 4 days ago
About us
EVERY is a leading VC-backed food tech ingredient company and market leader using precision fermentation to create animal proteins without the animal for the global food and beverage industry. EVERY is a team of passionate change-makers who are reimagining the factory farm model with a kinder, more sustainable alternative. Leveraging precision fermentation to produce hyper-functional and one-to-one replacement proteins from microorganisms, EVERY is on a mission to decouple the world's proteins from the animals that make them. We are a passionate, determined (and fun!) team with a vital objective, and we're on the lookout for like-minded people to join our mission. For more information, visit www.every.com
The Role:
EVERY is currently seeking a fermentation technician with a passion for lab work to join our Bioprocess Development team located at our South San Francisco, CA. As a Fermentation Technician, you will have a key role in preparing and executing precision fermentations with 2L bioreactors and the opportunity to participate in activities directly related to different aspects of process development and industrialization of animal-free animal proteins. You will contribute to the development of critical process development for the manufacturing of transformative ingredients and change the existing food system.
What you'll accomplish:
Make solutions, media, and plates
Prepare and stage materials to support experiments
Clean and sterilize labware
Assemble and disassemble glass fermentation vessels
Place orders and monitor inventory
Coordinate workload with the Fermentation Engineering team and other Lab Assistants
Help maintain an orderly lab
What you bring:
Minimum Associate degree with 2 years of industry lab experience or Bachelor's degree in microbiology, chemical engineering, bioprocessing or related fields.
Experience making solutions, making media and plates, cleaning labware, operating autoclaves and industrial dishwashers, placing orders as needed
Able to prioritize and execute simultaneous tasks.
Comfortable working within a small, collaborative team, passionate about changing the world of food
Experience with following lab safety protocols and procedures
This job can be physically demanding, must have the ability to repeatedly lift 50 lbs. without issue
Availability for flexible working hours. Typically 9AM-5PM but may require occasional after hours or weekend time.
Nice-to-have (but not required):
Experience with precision fermentation and operation of Dasgips.
Experience with sterile technique and microbiology.
Experience working with yeast or fungal organisms is a plus.
Familiarity with spreadsheet software and dealing with large data sets.
Why you'll love it here:
Generous benefits package; 100% medical, dental, and vision employee coverage, 401k matching, and stock options
Weekly catered lunches
Optional benefits; FSA, HSA, Commuter, Pet Care, and additional life insurance
Flexible PTO and 10+ paid company holidays per year
Free parking and unlimited gym access
Unlimited supply of sparkling water, granola bars, snacks, local coffee, and tea
Themed happy hours and quarterly company outings
Monthly all-hands meetings and opportunity to directly speak with CEO and leadership
Close to Daly City BART
Pay Range: $65,000 - 75,000
Dedication to Diversity
EVERY is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work environment. We want our workplace to enable productivity and meaningful work for individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and lifestyles, allowing all employees to feel comfortable being their true, authentic selves at work.
Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We are not able to sponsor individuals for employment visas for this job. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete a job application or a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact us at hiring@every.com
Proof of full COVID-19 vaccination is a condition of employment, subject to accommodation as required by law. CDC defines fully vaccinated as: 2 weeks after your second dose in a 2-dose series, such as the Pfzier or Moderna vaccines, or 2 weeks after a single-dose vaccine, such as Johnson & Johnson's Janssen vaccine.
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