Microbiological Lab Technician

Within the Microbial Discovery & Development team, you will be responsible for the high-troughput screening of bacterial strains isolated from clinical study material, around growth and safety. This involves cultivating these aerobic and anaerobic bacterial strains on a small scale. All with the aim of characterisation and optimal yield. Here you can think of testing different yeast and carbon sources during cultivation. This is done in a BSL2 lab to ensure safety.

In the team, you are the link between the isolation of interesting strains and the lab scale fermentations. You transfer your results and recommendations to your team members so that the bacteria can be analysed and fermented on a larger scale. You collaborate a lot with other labs within the organisation for analysis and scale-up to production. In this way, you have a very diverse job, working mainly in the lab as a microbiological analyst. We recently introduced a MALDI-TOF device at the lab. A library needs to be set up for this in the near future, making this a (temporary) part of the job.

Your main tasks are:  

• Medium optimisation on 96-well plate scale.
• Prebiotic screening.
• Determining which bacteria are suitable for further research and production.
• Identification with MADLI-TOF MS.

At Winclove Probiotics we want to make an impact together by using our premium probiotics to improve the quality of life worldwide. Our new, sustainable office in North Amsterdam – designed specially for us – is at the heart of all our activities. With our super-modern production facility, five innovative laboratories, and a beautiful office environment, we now have all the pillars for sustainable growth, right here in house.

Welcome to the family!

As a member of the Winclove family, you’ll be part of a close group of colleagues driven by optimism, mutual trust, and pride. At Winclove we value pleasure and relaxation just as much as hard work, and you can find this in ourextensive group lunches, our (sports) activities, and our parties.

And what is it that makes us truly extraordinary? Since 2020 we’ve been a certified Great Place To Work, which guarantees that you’ll feel right at home here, right away. On top of that, we actively engage in social projects here in North Amsterdam, and we take great pride in our B Corp certification, reinforcing our commitment and contribution to a greener, healthier, and fairer world.

What’s more:

• • A varied job in an open, socially engaged organisation, with short lines of communication and an informal atmosphere.
  • Salary between € 2760 and € 4122 gross full-time per month.
  • A varied lifestyle programme and attention to a good work-life balance.

Interested?
Do you recognise yourself in the above profile and does our corporate culture appeal to you? Then fill in the application form on the website. Would you first like to know more about the vacancy? Then contact Germaine van Wel (HR Business Partner) at: vacatures@winclove.nl or with Eleni Tsompanidou (Head of MD&D) e.tsompanidou@winclove.nl.