Your role We are looking for a Research intern (6 months) 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 Berlin - Mitte, 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 conduct molecular biology, genetic engineering, and bioprocess 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
• You will support lab management tasks such as managing inventory and preparation of lab consumables such as media, buffers and competent cells

Your profile You’ll do great if you

• Have a Bachelor in Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology or related field
• Have experience working with microbes
• Have basic hands on experience with molecular biology techniques like PCR, cloning and transformations
• Can communicate in English (verbal and written)
• Are a hands-on person who likes to build things
• Are excited about nature, biology and biotech

Not necessary, but also nice if you

• Have experience running standard operating procedures in biological or chemical laboratories
• Have worked with High-Throughout Screening (HTS) and automation platforms
• Have experience working with controlled fermentation
• Can communicate in german (verbal and written)

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

• Urban Sports Club membership
• Subsidy for public transport pass
• Regular team events