Bioinformatician (possible as a PhD programme)

Bene Meat Technologies (BMT) is a start-up company for cultivated meat production. Started in 2020, with just four team members, we have rapidly evolved as three years later, we became the first registered producer of cultivated meat for pet food. Today, our team has grown to nearly one hundred members, working on developing the best technology for both pet food and cultivated meat for human consumption. 

Why cultivated meat?

We are solving the world's problems :
Human Health: cultivated meat offers full control over the product as it is made in a sterile antibiotic-free environment. It provides the solution for the global antibiotic resistance. The cultivated meat is free from any kind of bacteria or other pathogens causing serious human diseases.
Global Malnutrition: one in nine people suffers from malnutrition. Protein is crucial for healthy development and cultivated meat production will provide a fully-balanced nutritious diet for everyone.
Environmental Crisis: cultivated meat is far more environmentally friendly than conventional farming - producing 1 kg of cultured meat requires significantly less land and resources.  We are making better conditions for the Earth as cultivated meat technology can tackle global challenges like climate change.

Animal Suffering: industrial farming is problematic due to the poor living conditions and slaughter. No animal has to die in the process of cultivated meat production and our technology  will end unnecessary animal suffering.
 

Cultivated meat technology is just a start of the big journey as Bene Meat Technologies  vision is to become an expert in cellular agriculture  and a leading biotech hub.

How does it work at BMT?

At BMT, you will be involved in interesting projects in the field of cultivated meat technology, within an inspiring and fast-paced work environment that expects from you to be creative and innovative. You will have the opportunity to learn from experienced professionals. You will have a space to make a mistake and learn from it. We discuss everything and talk straight. We focus on leveraging each individual’s strengths, ensuring they thrive in their role. While the beginning might be challenging, if you’re passionate and dedicated, you’ll definitely find your place with us. 

We are looking for a bioinformatician
As our new bioinformation you  will:

• evaluate raw whole genome sequencing data (Illumina, Nanopore), including de novo genome assembly and detection of fusion proteins and variants
• evaluate transcriptomic data from various mammalian cell lines including transcriptome assembly, analyze gene expression, isoforms and variants
• evaluate and compare transcriptomics databases from different publications, finding the patterns in gene expression of different species and cell lines

Are you interested? 
If you are interested, check out the career section on our website. You’ll learn more about how things work at BMT and get a sense of our working style. Then you can decide if this is the right fit for you. If not, that’s okay—it’s not for everyone, and maybe we’ll cross paths another time.

Interested in doing your PhD with us?
If you are passionate about a specific bioinformatic research topic, we encourage you to reach out to us. We are open to discussing potential PhD opportunities in bioinformatics and would love to support you in pursuing your research at Bene Meat Technologies.

How to apply?
Send us your CV and a cover letter explaining why you want to work with us and how you can contribute. For us, motivation is not just a buzzword: we are looking for people who find meaning in working with us. That’s why the cover letter is a crucial part of your application.