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 Strain Engineering Technician role is to provide technical assistance to Eden Brew’s strain engineering program to generate novel production strains. The successful applicant will support science delivery across a range of technical areas, including molecular cloning, transformation of yeast cells, small-scale strain characterisation, and protein characterisation. To succeed in this role, you should be comfortable with recombinant DNA technologies, aseptic microbial culturing, and protein characterisation. As part of this role, you will have the opportunity to learn from experienced strain engineers and gain exposure to industrial-scale strain development and fermentation technologies. Further, you will be part of a dynamic team in a fast-moving, growth-oriented research environment.

Key Responsibilities

Work closely with the strain engineering team and provide technical support to the Eden Brew R&D program

Provide technical support for yeast strain construction and screening, including generation and testing of competent cells, transformation, and clone selection.

Characterise novel strains in small-scale cultivations, such as deep well plates and shaking flasks.

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

Prepare media, buffers, and reagents following SOPs to support R&D workflows and general lab operations.

Support day-to-day lab operations, including: Inventory management of consumables and reagents; Maintain cleanliness, calibration records and waste disposal routines

Maintain accurate and timely data recording in Eden Brew’s online laboratory information management system (LIMS), such as Benchling.

Follow workplace OH&S systems and comply with OH&S requirements.

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

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 BSc (Hons) or MSc in synthetic biology, molecular biology, microbiology, biotechnology, or a related field.

Minimum 1-2 years of hands-on experience in a molecular biology lab and techniques, including plasmid preparation, PCR, Gibson Assembly, yeast transformation, clone characterisation, and protein analysis (e.g. SDS-PAGE, Western Blot).

Familiarity with sterile working techniques is essential.

You are a fast learner with strong attention to detail and the ability to independently follow protocols.

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

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.

Desirable:

Experience working with yeast cells such as Pichia pastoris.

Confidence in delivering R&D support.

Experience with Benchling and in-silico cloning software

Work experience in life sciences, including molecular biology, microbiology and biotechnology.

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 Strain Engineering 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.