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Material Scientist

Permanent employee, Full-time · Berlin
What we do
Today, materials production accounts for 23% of GHG emissions and shows no sign of slowing down. Cambrium was founded under the belief that biology offers a better way. For material innovation in nature, biology turns to proteins. Over the past 4.3 billion years evolution has shaped proteins with every material property imaginable. From surfactants and hard surfaces, to gels and foams, to coatings and adhesives. We built our platform to speed up biology’s innovation cycle to make the materials the world needs in a timeline that matters. By programming proteins at scale, we create sustainable breakthrough materials for innovators across cosmetics, fashion and packaging.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity. We consider all applications equally regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity. We strongly encourage individuals from groups traditionally underrepresented in tech to apply, and we can help with immigration.
Your role
As a Material Scientist you will be responsible to convert the protein pipeline into innovative materials. You will define the material design and characterisation framework for achieving the required technical and commercial industry requirements. You will work at the interface between the R&D, Business Development and Engineering teams to design and develop novel protein based materials with enhanced properties.

What you can expect to do:
  • Conduct experiments in our lab to build new materials and characterise them
  • Design, implement and expand the high throughput material characterisation pipeline
  • Contribute to the product design process incorporating technical benchmarks and customer requirements across the cosmetic, fashion and packaging industry
  • Collaborate with the business development team
  • Create and showcase product prototypes at various stages of the product development
  • Interact with external partners and customers in developing collaborations
Your profile

You’ll be a great candidate if you:

  • Are a communicator, and you thrive working in an interdisciplinary team
  • Are an analytical thinker: rely on data to define problems and workable solutions
  • Are an excellent planner and know how to set priorities in your scientific work
  • Are a hands-on person and like to build things
  • Have experience scaling startups, teams or scientific groups
  • Are passionate about Cambrium’s mission, sustainability and the field of synthetic biology

Your skills:

  • M.Sc. or Ph.D. in material science with focus on biomaterials
  • 2-3 years working experience following your studies
  • Experience in engineering  biomaterials as an alternative to classical materials
  • Experience in the fashion and/or packaging industry, start-up is a plus
  • Proficient in the use of ELNs (Electric Lab Notebooks) is favourable
What we offer
In addition to a competitive salary, you can expect the following:
  • Employee Stock Options
  • Urban Sports Club Membership
  • Lunch Subsidy
  • Berlin Public Transport Pass
  • Flexible working hours
  • Regular team events
  • Be part of our journey to a future of sustainable materials
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About us
We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity. We consider all applications equally regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity. We strongly encourage individuals from groups traditionally underrepresented in tech to apply, and we can help with immigration.
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