Senior Research Associate

We are out of time. Change must be immediate. We have to help the world find alternative ways to produce all the same things we love. But better. Using less land, less water, less energy, and making less waste. If you think that sounds like a mission, well, you are right. We are solving the world's most important problems with talented individuals who share our passion to change the world. GALY is an early-stage company developing novel _in vitro_ plant cell culture methods to produce cotton, coffee, and other plant products in a process that is faster and uses fewer resources than if grown in the ground. GALY's environment is built so everyone, regardless of gender, race, religion, age, or background, can do their best work.
**Role Description**:
**Here's What You'll do**:
- Write and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Work Instructions (IT) and Manufacturing Recipe (MT);
- Develop fermentation protocols and optimize existing processes to improve the production of cell-cultured products;
- Prepare and execute cell culture experiments using bench and pilot bioreactors;
- Collect and analyze experimental data, prepare reports, and present results to the research and development team;
- Perform sampling and in-process control analysis (pH, microscopy, UV-visible spectroscopy, cell counting) of cultures in bioreactors and shaken flasks;
- Perform sterilization, calibration and maintenance of equipment and sensors (pH and dissolved oxygen);
**Education & Qualifications**:
- Bachelor's degree in Biotechnology, Bioprocess Engineering, Biological Sciences, Pharmacy, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Food Engineering, or correlated areas;
- 3+ years of experience in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, bioprocess, biochemical, food, or related areas;
- 3+ years of experience with cell culture (microbial or plant or animal) in bench, pilot and industrial bioreactors;
- Strong knowledge of microbiology, biochemistry, and process engineering;
- Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices;
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks, and meet deadlines;
- Advanced English for meetings with other global teams;
- Expert in MS Office (Excel and PowerPoint) and other office productivity tools, with an aptitude to learn new software and systems;
**Location**:
- São Paulo, SP
- The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by incumbents assigned to this job. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the functions, responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position, and GALY retains the discretion to modify functions, responsibilities, duties and skills at any time, including modifying the time devoted to such activities, deleting activities and assigning other activities._
**Who we are**:
GALY is growing the future. We are an army of dreamers that believe scientists are the artists of a new era. We envision a world where we can still produce sought-after materials without the physical burden we place on the planet and its people, especially those without opportunity. That is why we are revolutionizing the way we produce goods today by building a much more sustainable and distributable form of agriculture. However, nobody takes innovation seriously until you scale it. We are on it By developing novel scale-up strategies for in-vitro production of cotton that have never been done on an industrial scale, we will achieve something truly new. To do this, we are gathering a team with highly diverse skills and experiences, ranging from genetic engineering, plant cell culture, sterile process development, bioreactor design, mathematics, statistics agriculture, high-performance automation, stylists, illustrators, fashion designers, creative business development, marketing and branding strategies. A group on a mission to save our planet. We are scientists. We are artists. We are GALY.

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