Wildtype

About Wildtype

Revolutionizing seafood for a sustainable future

Key Highlights

  • Founded in 2016, headquartered in San Francisco
  • Raised over $20 million from investors like Blue Horizon
  • Specializes in lab-grown seafood products, including salmon
  • Focused on sustainability and reducing overfishing

Wildtype is a pioneering company in the cultivated seafood industry, specializing in lab-grown fish products. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, Wildtype aims to provide sustainable seafood alternatives to reduce overfishing and environmental impact. The company has raised over $20 ...

🎁 Benefits

Wildtype offers competitive salaries, equity options, comprehensive health benefits, and flexible PTO policies. The company supports remote work arran...

🌟 Culture

Wildtype fosters a culture of innovation and sustainability, encouraging employees to contribute to groundbreaking research in cellular agriculture. T...

Wildtype

Bioprocess Technician Entry-Level

WildtypeSan Francisco - On-Site

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Overview

Wildtype is hiring a Bioprocess Technician to operate and maintain cell culture bioreactors and perform harvest operations. This role is based in San Francisco and offers a compensation of $35—$38 per hour.

Job Description

Who you are

You are a motivated individual eager to contribute to the innovative field of cellular agriculture. You have a keen interest in bioprocessing and are ready to operate and maintain cell culture bioreactors. Your attention to detail ensures that you perform equipment cleaning and sterilization effectively, adhering to good manufacturing practices (GMP).

You thrive in a hands-on environment where you can expand cell cultures under aseptic conditions. You understand the importance of maintaining cultures and are committed to following established protocols. Your ability to acquire and analyze data independently will be crucial in this role, as you will be responsible for recording all experimental data accurately.

What you'll do

In this role, you will operate and maintain cell culture bioreactors, ensuring optimal conditions for cell growth. You will perform harvest operations and carry out routine maintenance and calibration of process equipment. Your responsibilities will include thawing cell banks and expanding cell cultures while adhering to GMP standards. You will also prepare batch production records and standard operating procedures, contributing to the overall efficiency of the production process.

You will be expected to perform equipment cleaning and sterilization, including manual cleaning and clean in place (CIP) procedures. Pressure tests (PT) will also be part of your routine tasks, ensuring that all equipment is functioning correctly. Your role will be critical in supporting the mission of Wildtype to create sustainable seafood alternatives.

What we offer

Wildtype is committed to building a diverse workplace and offers a competitive hourly wage of $35—$38. You will be part of a pioneering team dedicated to transforming the food system for good. Join us in our mission to protect wild species and our oceans while addressing global food insecurity.

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