About Us

Eden Brew is revolutionizing nutrition with its next-generation protein fortification platform.

The demand for nutritional supplements is steadily increasing, driven by poor dietary habits, food intolerances, and the rise of medical solutions for diabetes and weight management that require high-density nutrition.

However, many supplements on the market fall short in effectiveness. Common issues include low bioavailability, suboptimal formulations, inefficient delivery methods, and nutrient competition that hinders proper absorption.

Our innovative approach, developed in collaboration with CSIRO, and backed by Main Sequence Ventures, Norco, and a growing network of investors and partners, focuses on unlocking the power of nature's own delivery system: the casein micelle. These micelles, naturally found in milk and renowned for delivering calcium, are being harnessed by Eden Brew to carry essential minerals like iron, magnesium, and zinc. This unique functionality ensures slow release and high bioavailability, providing superior nutrition that is both lactose-free and animal-free, all while being fully scalable.

The Eden Brew Team

The Eden Brew team is ambitious, courageous, caring, nutrition-obsessed and collaborative. We are devoted to building our team with like-minded professionals. Being a part of Eden Brew means being part of our incredible journey of changing the world. We are conquering new frontiers in science that will help to improve wellbeing now, and create a sustainable future for all creatures, great and small. Every hire we make is critical to our mission, and a highly-valued member of the team. Eden Brew values people and culture above everything. We strive to deliver a great life experience, as well as amazing science, and we aim to provide a supportive, fun, and enriching environment for our people.

Role Purpose and Description

The purpose of the Bioprocess Technician role is to provide technical assistance to Eden Brew’s R&D bioprocess program. The successful applicant will support science delivery across a range of technical areas, including upstream processing (fermentation), downstream processing, biochemistry, analytical chemistry as well as contribute and support laboratory management activities. You will be a dynamic team player happy to pitch in where the need is greatest, and stimulated by a flexible, fast-moving, growth-oriented research environment. Weekend work will at times be required for the role.

Key Responsibilities

Provide technical support to the Eden Brew R&D program across a wide range of areas including bioprocessing, biochemistry and analytical chemistry, with a focus on fermentation activities.

Provide technical support for shaking flask and lab-scale bioreactor (1-24L) experiments, including set-up, monitoring, sampling, harvesting and cleaning.

Prepare media, buffers and solutions required for Eden Brew’s processes and for general lab use.

Monitor of process parameters (e.g., pH, DO, agitation) during fermentation.

Taking of in-process samples, sample preparation and sample analytics.

In-time and accurate data recording in batch records and online systems.

Work closely with the downstream and analytics team to ensure seamless process transitions.

Conduct experiments as part of the biochemistry and analytical chemistry program, including SDS-PAGE, Western Blots and preparation of cell lysates.

Follow workplace OH&S systems, comply with OH&S requirements, and contribute to lab management.

Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPS)

Contribute to laboratory management, including support on ordering and stocking of laboratory consumables

Other activities from time to time as they arise, which are reasonable to expect within the context of a start-up company and align with the role purpose and description

After hour and weekend work may be required on as needed basis.

Key Skills, Expertise & Attributes

Eden Brew is open minded as to the background and experience of the successful candidate. In your cover letter, please prepare a response to the following essential and desirable skills/expertise criteria:

Essential:

A Diploma or bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology or chemical engineering or related life science field.

Familiarity with sterile working techniques.

Strong attention to detail and ability to follow protocols precisely.

Good communication skills and ability to work both independently and in a team.

Desirable:

Knowledge with fermentation, protein production, or fermented products.

Experience working with microorganisms, such as Pichia pastoris.

Confident with delivering R&D support.

Work experience in life science technical areas, including biochemistry, molecular biology, biochemistry and precision fermentation.

Cultural Attributes

You will also have the following cultural attributes

Enthusiasm for Eden Brew’s mission and passionate about contributing our goals

Courage to try new things, suggest ideas and learn from mistakes

Collaborative, enjoy working in a team, proactive and willing to step in wherever needed to get things done

High energy, fast paced and driven, agile, and comfortable with change and unknowns

The Successful Candidate

As a successful candidate, you will be a purpose-driven Bioprocess Technician who is inspired by an opportunity to have impact in the world. You deeply believe in Eden Brew’s purpose and the important role we will play in creating the most impactful nutrition and wellness company.

Important Details About the Role

Location: Brisbane, Australia

Contract term: Full-time, fixed 12-months

Package: Market-matched salary and super package.

Why This Job Is Special

This is an exciting opportunity to play a critical role in the science and commercialisation of deep technology in synthetic biology and nutrition innovation.

Our core values remain at the heart of everything we do:

Fervently ambitious. We are fervently ambitious. We propel world-class science and impactful industry solutions.

Bold Ingenuity - We approach discovery with courage, clever thinking and original perspective.

Care Deeply. We care deeply about the future of the planet and all its inhabitants.

Nutrition Obsessed. We are obsessed with highly bioavailable nutrition that supports health and wellness for all

Grow Together. We grow together, lifting our people and our partners as we go.

Located in Brisbane, Australia, rated one of the top 10 places to live in the world by the Economist Intelligence Unit’s Global Liveability Index in 2022.