Lab Technician
ISS 09
Lab Technician (ISS 09)
About ISS - Inclita Seaweed Solutions
ISS is an innovative and sustainable Portuguese marine biotech startup, dedicated to the discovery, development, production and commercialisation of sustainable and innovative ingredients derived from seaweeds, tailored to the needs of customers in cosmetics, nutraceuticals and petceuticals. ISS is a spin-off from CIIMAR and is well funded and supported by a lead investor which is a sizeable independent VC firm in Portugal with proven experience in successfully propelling Iberian startups into international markets.
Role summary
This role is for a Lab Technician who assists in developing innovative and sustainable cosmetic, nutraceutical, and petcare ingredients based on seaweed extracts by implementing and performing pre-clinical assays in cell lines. You will work in a highly promising marine biotech startup based in Portugal, closely collaborating with an experienced and engaged R&D team.
Where you fit in
You will drive the realisation of ISS's innovation-driven business development aspirations by contributing to the expansion of ISS's core portfolio and contributing to the company sustainable growth.
What is the role?
Your main responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:
- Implement and perform pre-clinical assays in cell lines, Implement and perform biochemical and enzymatic screening assays.
- Assist Product Developer teams for the development of prototypes of new extracts/ingredients and outline their applications.
- Ensure that formulated ingredients meet quality standards, regulatory guidelines, and industry best practices, as well as market trends and customer needs, as warranted.
- Generate technical reports, protocols, and documentation as needed.
- Collaborate with the production team to ensure successful scale-up of the ingredient formulations from laboratory to production scale. Provide technical support during manufacturing to troubleshoot any ingredient formulation-related challenges.
- Support the execution of IP strategy Support the CTO and Lab Manager in IDT projects.
- Incorporate innovative approaches into ingredients strategies.
What we need from you?
To succeed in this role, you will have the following:
Skills:
- Degree or Master in Pharmaceutical Sciences or similar (Chemical sciences, Nutrition Sciences, Biotechnology, Bioengineering, Microbiology, Biochemistry, etc).
- Experience in cell culture assays.
- Experience in biochemical and enzymatic screening assays related to cosmetics and dietary supplement ingredients formulation.
- Experience in microbiology assays
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
- Preference for min. 1-2 years of experience.
Character:
- You seek breakthroughs, act reliably, drive, and deploy your skills.
- You are a value multiplier, making the people you work with and the company you work for better.
- You are an enthusiastic lab technician with bold approaches, methods, and tools and are open to new ways of working.
- You are a team player with a nice personality, focusing on actions and results.
- You are keen to get things done.
What you can expect:
- A well-funded startup supported by an independent VC firm in Portugal as lead investor.
- Founders of senior and executive level experts where every member raises the team EQ.
- Competitive salary and benefits vs. similar startups and SMEs.
- On-site work with flexibility. A high-performing young startup relies on a healthy culture, which starts with the people we hire and how they interact. To have a team of people who like each other, are happy with their work, are committed and motivated, and communicate well, we believe that working together, shoulder to shoulder in the office is important. We allow remote days but do not support full remote at this stage.
Location:
- Matosinhos, near Porto, Portugal.
Application Process:
- Applications must be formalised by e-mail to [email protected]; and must explicitly state the announcement reference: ISS - Lab Technician.
- Application must include a curriculum vitae, detailed and structured, announcement identification, full name, and contact address, including email address and telephone.
ISS is an innovative and sustainable Portuguese marine biotech startup, dedicated to the discovery, development, production and commercialisation of sustainable and innovative ingredients derived from seaweeds, tailored to the needs of customers in cosmetics, nutraceuticals and petceuticals. ISS is a spin-off from CIIMAR and is well funded and supported by a lead investor which is a sizeable independent VC firm in Portugal with proven experience in successfully propelling Iberian startups into international markets.
Role summary
This role is for a Lab Technician who assists in developing innovative and sustainable cosmetic, nutraceutical, and petcare ingredients based on seaweed extracts by implementing and performing pre-clinical assays in cell lines. You will work in a highly promising marine biotech startup based in Portugal, closely collaborating with an experienced and engaged R&D team.
Where you fit in
You will drive the realisation of ISS's innovation-driven business development aspirations by contributing to the expansion of ISS's core portfolio and contributing to the company sustainable growth.
What is the role?
Your main responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:
- Implement and perform pre-clinical assays in cell lines, Implement and perform biochemical and enzymatic screening assays.
- Assist Product Developer teams for the development of prototypes of new extracts/ingredients and outline their applications.
- Ensure that formulated ingredients meet quality standards, regulatory guidelines, and industry best practices, as well as market trends and customer needs, as warranted.
- Generate technical reports, protocols, and documentation as needed.
- Collaborate with the production team to ensure successful scale-up of the ingredient formulations from laboratory to production scale. Provide technical support during manufacturing to troubleshoot any ingredient formulation-related challenges.
- Support the execution of IP strategy Support the CTO and Lab Manager in IDT projects.
- Incorporate innovative approaches into ingredients strategies.
What we need from you?
To succeed in this role, you will have the following:
Skills:
- Degree or Master in Pharmaceutical Sciences or similar (Chemical sciences, Nutrition Sciences, Biotechnology, Bioengineering, Microbiology, Biochemistry, etc).
- Experience in cell culture assays.
- Experience in biochemical and enzymatic screening assays related to cosmetics and dietary supplement ingredients formulation.
- Experience in microbiology assays
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
- Preference for min. 1-2 years of experience.
Character:
- You seek breakthroughs, act reliably, drive, and deploy your skills.
- You are a value multiplier, making the people you work with and the company you work for better.
- You are an enthusiastic lab technician with bold approaches, methods, and tools and are open to new ways of working.
- You are a team player with a nice personality, focusing on actions and results.
- You are keen to get things done.
What you can expect:
- A well-funded startup supported by an independent VC firm in Portugal as lead investor.
- Founders of senior and executive level experts where every member raises the team EQ.
- Competitive salary and benefits vs. similar startups and SMEs.
- On-site work with flexibility. A high-performing young startup relies on a healthy culture, which starts with the people we hire and how they interact. To have a team of people who like each other, are happy with their work, are committed and motivated, and communicate well, we believe that working together, shoulder to shoulder in the office is important. We allow remote days but do not support full remote at this stage.
Location:
- Matosinhos, near Porto, Portugal.
Application Process:
- Applications must be formalised by e-mail to [email protected]; and must explicitly state the announcement reference: ISS - Lab Technician.
- Application must include a curriculum vitae, detailed and structured, announcement identification, full name, and contact address, including email address and telephone.
