About UsAre you interested in the future of food production?At Better Dairy our vision is of a world where everyone can eat food that is tasty, healthy and sustainable.We exist to develop and deploy cutting edge technology to create sustainable, animal-free food products. We are passionate about great tasting food and also care deeply about animals and the planet.At Better Dairy you will join a dynamic and diverse team that is committed to launching animal free cheese in the market providing exciting options for consumers. DescriptionWe are looking for an Associate Scientist to join our Analytics team. This is a critical role that will enable the detection and characterisation of dairy proteins and small molecules from our precision fermentation process. The successful candidate will be able to apply a range of techniques, including GC-MS. We would love to meet candidates from a variety of backgrounds who have a passion for science and food.This role is based in our Hackney Wick office full time, though some remote working is possible.The successful candidate will be comfortable pitching in at every level and enjoys a high accountability/high autonomy environment. Responsibilities

• Work closely and collaboratively with the Senior Scientist and Analytics team to provide innovative solutions to support projects across R&D, often working to tight deadlines in an agile environment
• Prepare accurate records of experimental protocols and results
• Run and maintain equipments, mainly GC-MS, but with option to expand to XRF
• Contribute to a high performance team culture

Required Experience

• BSc + 2 years (or MSc + 1 year) lab experience in Bioanalytics, Analytical Chemistry and any other relevant area
• Hand-on experience in gas chromatography
• Good communication and numeracy skills

Desirable Experience

• Hand-on experience in liquid chromatography
• Track record in analytics
• Desire to broaden their range of technical skills within Analytics

Working at Better DairyOur core values are to be bold, kind and resilient.Better Dairy is located in a brand new lab and office space in Hackney Wick. Our environment is genuinely diverse and collaborative.We offer a competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with qualifications and experience. As with most UK employers we offer a pension scheme and provide access to the cycle to work scheme.Our other benefits includes:

• 25 days of holiday, plus bank holidays
• Access to Spill Mental Health app
• Weekly team breakfast and monthly team lunch
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• On site Gym

If you are excited to shape the future of food production in a dynamic company and believe you have the skills required, then please apply and we look forward to meeting you.