
Laborant:in / Operator:in BTA/CTA – Protein-Analytik (m/w/d)
- On-site
- Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Germany
- Bio R&D
Job description
Über die Rolle
Wir suchen motivierte und sorgfältige Mitarbeitende im Laborbereich (BTA/CTA) zur Verstärkung unseres Analytik-Teams in Frankfurt am Main. In dieser Position unterstützt du vor allem routinemäßige analytische Arbeiten mit Schwerpunkt auf HPLC-UV-Analytik, sowie der Quantifizierung und physikochemischen Charakterisierung von Proteinen.
Als Teil unseres interdisziplinären Teams arbeitest du eng mit WissenschaftlerInnen aus den Bereichen Bio-Engineering, Food Science und Fermentation zusammen. Deine Arbeit leistet einen wichtigen Beitrag zur Qualität und Verlässlichkeit unserer Analysen und damit zum Erfolg unserer Forschungs- und Entwicklungsprojekte.
Standort: Frankfurt am Main
Job requirements
Deine Aufgaben
• Durchführung von routinemäßigen HPLC-UV-Analysen nach etablierten SOPs
• Probenvorbereitung für Proteomics-Analysen (z. B. Proteinextraktion, -verdau, -aufreinigung)
• Durchführung von Protein-Assays (z.B. Bradford) und Unterstützung bei physikochemischen Analysen (z.B. Partikelgrößenbestimmung)
• Sorgfältige Auswertung und Dokumentation der Ergebnisse gemäß interner Richtlinien
• Bedienung, Reinigung, Kalibrierung und Instandhaltung analytischer Geräte
• Enge Zusammenarbeit mit WissenschaftlerInnen zur Unterstützung laufender Projekte
Das bringst du mit
• Abgeschlossene Ausbildung als BTA, CTA oder vergleichbare Qualifikation
• Erste praktische Erfahrung im Labor (z. B. durch Ausbildung, Praktika oder Berufseinstieg)
• Grundkenntnisse in HPLC oder chromatographischen Methoden von Vorteil
• Interesse an Proteinanalytik und biochemischen Methoden
• Sorgfältige, strukturierte und zuverlässige Arbeitsweise
• Hohe Lernbereitschaft und Motivation, sich in neue Methoden einzuarbeite
• Gute Dokumentationsfähigkeit
• Englischkenntnisse auf mindestens B2-Niveau (in Wort und Schrift)
About Formo
At Formo, we’re rebuilding dairy to help create a just and resilient food system.
Using precision fermentation, we produce real, bio-identical milk proteins, starting with casein, without the need for animals.
As a B2B ingredient company, we partner with leading food manufacturers to bring next-generation dairy products to market. We focus on developing and scaling high-performance dairy proteins that enable our partners to create exceptional products.
Our work sits at the intersection of molecular biology, food science, and industrial biotechnology. By combining cutting-edge science with deep application expertise, we empower the dairy industry to deliver products that are indulgent, functional, and more sustainable - without compromise.
Formo is a venture-backed, fast-growing company with an international team of entrepreneurs, scientists, and operators united by the ambition to transform dairy from within the industry. Together with our partners, we are shaping a future where animal-free dairy proteins unlock new possibilities for innovation at global scale.
Why you’ll love it here
Ready to shake things up?
At Formo, you don’t just trade your labor for compensation - you join a mission. One powered by frontier science, real-world impact, and a team of brilliant, driven people who care deeply about what they’re building.
You’ll work side by side with interdisciplinary experts across highly skilled entrepreneurs, scientists, and operators. We believe the best ideas emerge when diverse perspectives collide, and when people are trusted with responsibility, autonomy, and meaningful challenges.
We’re building something ambitious, and we take the work seriously - but not ourselves. Expect close collaboration, fast learning and innovation, and a culture that celebrates progress (often with cheese tastings 🧀).
What we offer:
Help reinvent one of the world’s most iconic food categories
Participate in employee equity and build long-term ownership in what we’re creating
Benefit from regular team off-sites, monthly perks like discounted public transport passes and fitness memberships
Invest in your growth with a dedicated annual development budget for learning, training, and conferences
Enjoy 28 days of paid vacation, and an additional day after 3 and 4 years tenure
Make an impact on the environment and society with 1 (fully paid) Team Impact Day
Work in an innovative office and lab environment with access to cutting-edge food and biotech infrastructure
Connect over regular team lunches, healthy and not so healthy snacks and drinks and shared moments that bring the team together
If you’re excited by the idea of sending cows on an endless vacation, applying world-class science and business thinking to a global challenge, and building the future of food from the inside - you’ll love it at Formo.
Disclaimer
Formo is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based on race, genetic information, color, physical or mental disability, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, medical condition, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.
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