Mycelium Expert

**We are Planted.** After years of research, founded in July 2019 as a spin-off from ETH Zurich, it is our very aim to make the world better. With a revolutionary plan: Meat from plants.

Planted is more than a delicious product - it’s also an attitude. We want to radically change the way people consume and perceive meat. And to trigger a switch from eating animal
- to plant-based proteins.

We are making a change. Not only because we can. But because we have to. Do you want to be a part of it? As our Mycelium expert you will be part of a team of dedicated scientists and explore the field of fungal mycelium for the next generation of plant-based meat

**Your mission**:

- manage and organize multiple science projects in the interdisciplinary fields of

biotechnology, material science, and food science
- develop and establish new & innovative biotechnological processes based on fungal fermentation and mycelium biomass
- closely collaborate within the science team with scientists working on (bio)technological processes and raw materials
- design and carry out experiments and provide innovative prototypes at the interface to product development
- optimize scientific practices by continuously questioning the current state
- supervise projects including PhD and master thesis
- maintain active network within the scientific community

**You**:

- have a Master/PhD in Food Science, Bio(techno)logy, Mycology, Material Sciences or simliar
- are an experienced researcher in the fields of Biology or Biotechnology
- have a profound knowledge and hands-on experience with mycelium and fungal fermentations is essential
- bring experience with food production / food science is considered an asset
- are comfortable with working under pressure, unconventional scientific ideas and with handling unfamiliar situations and deadlines
- have a proven background in generating and dealing with intellectual property
- are creative and a flexible mindset
- are a team-player and responsibility-taker with a high level of independence
- have excellent communication skills
- are fluent in German and/or English