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Laboratory Technician - Microbiology & Foodtech (m/f/x)

Nosh Biofoods

Nosh Biofoods

Berlin, Germany
Posted on Oct 21, 2025
What are your responsibilities?
  • Maintain a clean, safe, and well-organized laboratory environment, ensuring proper hygiene and contamination control.
  • Prepare laboratory solutions, reagents, and growth media; clean and maintain glassware and equipment.
  • Perform routine microbiological procedures, including culture preparation, subculturing, and strain maintenance.
  • Support product sample preparation and small-scale production for internal testing and client demonstrations, following hygiene and food safety standards.
  • Monitor and record equipment usage, calibrations, and performance (e.g., temperature logs).
  • Manage inventory of consumables and coordinate procurement as needed.
  • Maintain and update SOPs for critical lab equipment and train colleagues in proper usage.
  • Assist R&D teams in setting up and executing experiments in applied microbiology and food product development.
Your profile
The dynamic, mission-driven and international team at Nosh is moving at lightning speed and working hard. We know we can only do this with a strong, committed team and we have (a lot of) fun along the way.

Your Profile:
  • Completed apprenticeship as a Biological or Chemical Laboratory Technician, or BSc in Biology, Biotechnology, Food Science, or a related field.
  • 2+ years of relevant experience in biotech, foodtech, or a research institute.
  • Hands-on experience in microbiological methods and food lab routines (QC and/or R&D).
  • Strong organizational skills and a meticulous, team-oriented mindset.
  • Familiar with laboratory equipment operation and standard analytical methods.
  • Comfortable using MS Office (especially Excel) and digital lab records.
  • Fluent in English and German, both written and spoken.
  • A meticulous, team-oriented approach and strong organisational skills.
Further information
The position is in vibrant Berlin Adlershof. If you strive to work at the intersection of sustainability, biotechnology, and food innovation, Nosh is the place for you!

Nosh.bio is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the recruitment process. All applicants are treated equitably regardless of differences in human experience such as gender identity or expression, race, national origin, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, religious beliefs, age, or disability status.
About us
Nosh.bio is a Berlin based food tech startup. Our vision is a world where food is no longer harmful to the planet, to animals or to people. We focus on offering cost-competitive, nutritious, and delicious solutions, allowing for a short and clean label.