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(Senior) Technician Fermentation, Ingredient Solutions, Taste, Texture & Health
DSM NL Services B.V.
About the role
Job title: (Senior) Technician Fermentation, Ingredient Solutions (ISOL), Taste, Texture & Health (TTH)
Location: Delft, the Netherlands
As a (Senior) Technician Fermentation, you will play a key hands-on role in developing and optimizing microbial fermentation processes for innovative food enzymes. You will independently prepare, execute and analyze fermentations at bench scale and work closely with fermentation scientists and colleagues across strain development, downstream processing, analytics and application development. Through hands-on experimentation and close collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, you will play a key role in delivering innovative fermentation solutions for the food industry.
What you'll do
Accurately plan, prepare, execute and monitor microbial fermentations at bench scale
Set up and operate various fermentation systems at various laboratory scales including preparation of media, feeds and inoculum
Monitor and interpret key fermentation parameters such as pH, temperature, dissolved oxygen, aeration, agitation and feeding
Support scientists in fermentation process development, optimization by down-scaling and scale-up experiments for commercial implementations
Take lab ownership and maintain fermentation equipment, ensuring optimal performance and adherence to safety protocols
Analyze and document experimental data, prepare mass balances and translate results into reports and technical presentations
What you'll bring
BSc/HBO in Food technology, Bioprocess Technology, Microbiology or a related field
Up-to 3 years of hands-on experience with bench-scale fermentation and familiarity with microbial batch and fed-batch processes is an advantage
Good understanding of microbiology, aseptic working, and fermentation process control, with strong attention to detail and accuracy
Flexibility and proactive team player with a strong sense of ownership and a can-do attitude, able to work independently and adapt to changing priorities in a multidisciplinary R&D environment
You take pride in maintaining a safe, orderly and presentable laboratory setting when executing practical laboratory protocols
Good written and verbal communication skills in English
What's on offer
A hands-on R&D role at the heart of industrial biotechnology and fermentation innovation
An impact on the future of food, by contributing to the development and scale-up of new or improved food ingredients and processes
An opportunity to be a linking-pin in the complete biotechnology development chain, from strain development through fermentation and downstream processing
An international and inclusive environment where your expertise and ideas are valued
Opportunities to further develop your technical expertise and career
Barrier-free communities within our organization where every employee is equally valued and respected – regardless of their background, beliefs, or identity
About the company
At dsm-firmenich, we don’t just meet expectations – we go beyond them.
Join our global team powered by science, creativity, and a shared purpose: to bring progress to life.
From elevating health to making fortified food and sustainable skincare, the impact of your work here will be felt by millions – every single day. Whether it’s fragrance that helps you focus, alternative meat that’s better for the planet, or reducing sugar without losing flavor, this is where you help shape the future of nutrition, health, and beauty for everyone, everywhere.
And while you’re making a difference, we’ll make sure you’re growing too. With learning that never stops, a culture that lifts you up and the freedom to move across businesses, teams, and borders. Your voice matters here. And your ideas? They’re essential to our future.
Because real progress only happens when we go beyond, together.