Research Associate: Food Science
Posted on 1/25/2023
INACTIVE
Wildtype

51-200 employees

Cellular agriculture & seafood development technology
Company Overview
Wildtype's mission is to be able to sustainably meet the new demand on our food supply. They create new tools and harness the potential of cellular agriculture to grow seafood without relying on wild or farmed fish. They strive for healthier food and healthier oceans.
Consumer Goods
Biotechnology
B2B

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$139M

Founded

2016

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

10%

1 year growth

45%

2 year growth

230%
Locations
San Francisco, CA, USA
Experience Level
Entry
Junior
Mid
Senior
Expert
CategoriesNew
Lab & Research
Requirements
  • Master's or Bachelor's degree in Food Science or equivalent area with a focus on ingredient/ component functionality, food chemistry, or materials science
  • 1-4 years of experience working in a food research laboratory and/or in an industrial food setting
  • Basic understanding of food safety, ingredient interactions, food regulation, mechanical textural analyses, and sensory analyses
  • Passion for the science of food, and for solving problems of complex food matrices
  • Product development in the context of cellular agriculture from conceptualization to commercialization
  • Out of norm thinking for product development that integrates other branches of science, including tissue engineering and cell biology
  • How to utilize your strong background in food science to develop as an experienced food formulation scientist
  • New technologies to assess and measure the quality of novel sustainable seafood products