Laboratory Technician / Operator BTA/CTA – Protein Analytics (all genders)

Role Overview

Help us ensure the quality and reliability behind every protein we bring to life.

As our Laboratory Technician - Protein Analytics, you'll be the hands-on backbone of our analytical lab, running the routine testing that tells us exactly what's happening inside our fermentation-derived proteins. From HPLC-UV runs to sample prep for proteomics and protein assays, your careful, well-documented work gives our scientists the data they need to keep pushing our precision fermentation platform forward.

Location: Frankfurt am Main

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About Formo

At Formo, we’re rebuilding dairy to help create a just and resilient food system. 

Using precision fermentation, we produce real, bio-identical milk proteins, starting with casein, without the need for animals.

As a B2B ingredient company, we partner with leading food manufacturers to bring next-generation dairy products to market. We focus on developing and scaling high-performance dairy proteins that enable our partners to create exceptional products.

Our work sits at the intersection of molecular biology, food science, and industrial biotechnology. By combining cutting-edge science with deep application expertise, we empower the dairy industry to deliver products that are indulgent, functional, and more sustainable - without compromise.

Formo is a venture-backed, fast-growing company with an international team of entrepreneurs, scientists, and operators united by the ambition to transform dairy from within the industry. Together with our partners, we are shaping a future where animal-free dairy proteins unlock new possibilities for innovation at global scale.

Key Responsibilities

Analytical Testing

• Perform routine HPLC-UV analyses according to established SOPs

• Conduct protein assays (e.g. Bradford) and support physicochemical analyses (e.g. particle size determination)

Sample Preparation

• Prepare samples for proteomics analyses (e.g. prot