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R&D Scientist

Role Overview:

Support the development and optimisation of microbial strains for use as production platforms for high-value compounds in food and feed applications.
Lead and contribute to strain screening, characterisation and development activities, identifying and advancing candidates suitable for bioprocess development and commercial-scale production.
Develop and improve scalable strain development workflows, including screening strategies, experimental pipelines and data management approaches, to increase throughput and accelerate learning across the strain development programme.
Collaborate closely with Fermentation and Bioprocess Development teams to evaluate strain performance at laboratory, pilot and commercial scales, supporting the progression of promising candidates through the development pipeline.
Conduct detailed phenotypic characterisation of microbial strains using analytical techniques, including Gas Chromatography, to build a deeper understanding of strain performance and product formation.
Maintain accurate scientific records and communicate complex experimental findings clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences, enabling informed decision-making and effective cross-functional collaboration.

Requirements:

MSc, PhD or equivalent industrial experience in bioprocessing, molecular biology, engineering biology or a related discipline.
Approximately five years of relevant experience in strain development, microbial characterisation or a related scientific field.
Experience using high-throughput growth and analytical methods to characterise strain growth and product formation.
Experience designing selective or adaptive screening strategies to enrich for desired phenotypes under industrially relevant conditions.
Strong experimental design and data analysis skills, with the ability to interpret complex datasets and support data-driven decision making.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with proven experience working effectively within cross-functional teams.
Ability to maintain detailed documentation and communicate scientific findings clearly to a broad audience.

Desirable:

Experience working with multiple microbial hosts, including two or more of yeast, bacteria and microalgae.
Experience establishing and applying growth kinetics to characterise microbial strain performance.
Knowledge and application of omics techniques to understand strain behaviour and performance.
Experience influencing projects, challenging assumptions and driving scientific outcomes within multidisciplinary teams.
Experience using robotic liquid handling platforms or other laboratory automation technologies.
Familiarity with scaling strain development activities from proof-of-concept through to pilot and commercial manufacturing environments.

Benefits and details:

Senior EHS Advisor

Role Overview:

Support the safe day-to-day operation and ongoing development of environmental, health, and safety (EHS) activities across MiAlgae’s commercial manufacturing site.
Lead and support incident investigations, risk assessments, safe systems of work, and corrective action activities to maintain a safe and compliant operational environment.
Assist with the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of EHS systems, procedures, and compliance processes across the site.
Collaborate cross-functionally with operational teams, contractors, and leadership to promote a strong and inclusive safety culture.
Support environmental compliance activities including monitoring, sampling, reporting, and permit management to ensure regulatory requirements are maintained.
Contribute to audits, inspections, training activities, KPI reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives within a growing biotechnology manufacturing environment.

Requirements:

HND, degree, or equivalent experience in a relevant scientific, engineering, manufacturing, or EHS-related discipline.
Previous experience within an EHS, safety, or operational role in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
Experience supporting risk assessments, incident investigations, and safe systems of work.
Strong communication and organisational skills, with the ability to engage effectively across all levels of the business.
Proactive and collaborative approach with strong problem-solving abilities.
Ability to work independently and provide practical EHS guidance within a fast-paced operational environment.
NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent EHS qualification.

Desirable:

Experience within process manufacturing, biotechnology, chemical, utilities, or similar industrial environments.
Familiarity with ISO management systems and regulatory compliance processes.
Experience supporting commissioning, installation, or construction safety activities.
Exposure to environmental compliance, monitoring, permitting, or reporting activities.
Interest in sustainability, biotechnology, or environmentally focused manufacturing industries.

Benefits and details:

Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Role Overview:

Support the Maintenance Team Leader as part of the MiAlgae Production Team, maintaining, repairing and improving mechanical process equipment to ensure safe, reliable and efficient plant operations while supporting the continued growth and scale-up of the production facility.
Carry out planned preventative maintenance, reactive repairs, breakdown diagnostics and fault finding on industrial process equipment including pumps, agitators, centrifuges, valves, pipework, compressors and associated plant machinery. Inspect, overhaul and refurbish rotating equipment to maximise reliability, minimise downtime and extend equipment life.
Support plant improvement projects, equipment upgrades and installation of new machinery, while maintaining accurate maintenance records within the CMMS system, developing preventative maintenance strategies and collaborating closely with Production, Engineering, Technical Development and R&D teams.

Requirements:

Proven experience maintaining and repairing industrial mechanical equipment within manufacturing, processing, utilities or production environments
Strong mechanical maintenance experience working on rotating equipment such as pumps, gearboxes, bearings, motors, agitators, centrifuges, conveyors or similar equipment, with demonstrable fault-finding and breakdown repair skills
Experience carrying out planned preventative maintenance, equipment inspections, and interpreting engineering drawings, technical manuals and maintenance documentation
Strong practical mechanical aptitude with proficiency in hand tools, power tools and maintenance equipment, combined with a proactive approach to continuous improvement
Strong communication, organisational and teamwork skills, with a commitment to safe working practices and the flexibility to work shift patterns as required
Recognised apprenticeship, HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience

Benefits and details:

Get in touch with us at careers@mialgae.com