HOXTON FARMS is looking for employees for positions:
software engineer
Working hours
full-time
Responsibility
we're looking for a Software Engineer to join our awesome team
your experience with web development and data management will make you an essential member of our computational team
you will work alongside a brilliant group of scientists, engineers and technicians, supporting our journey towards large-scale production of cultivated fat
at every step, you will play a huge role in shaping the future of food
as a Software Engineer, you will develop tools to acquire, visualise, and analyse data from our lab and production facility
your work will span writing and deploying automation scripts to UX design and web development
you will work closely with scientists across the company to identify and address their computational needs
Requirements
at least 2 years’ experience working in software engineering
the ability to write well-tested, elegant, production-ready code in Python
strong understanding of CI/CD, including containerisation with Docker
familiarity with cloud service providers such as AWS or GCP
experience writing complex queries in SQL, preferably PostgreSQL
distributed task management - architecting, monitoring and debugging
A passion for delivering end-to-end solutions for users
scientific knowledge in biology, chemistry and/or physics
finance manager
Working hours
full-time
Responsibility
building the finance function from the ground up
financial reporting
budgeting and financial modelling
managing payroll and options schemes
sourcing non-dilutive funding opportunities
supporting on raising equity financing
setting up processes for streamlined purchasing and financial operations
working on special projects in other operational and strategic business functions
Requirements
ACCA, CIMA or ACA qualification
3-4 years’ experience at an accounting firm or in financial operations at an SME or startup
experience with financial process implementation at an SME or startup, including running a budgeting process and rapid cost optimisation
knowledge of basic bookkeeping procedures and familiarity with finance regulations
hands-on experience with spreadsheets and accounting software
a passion to transition to a fast-paced, impactful startup
a talent for teamwork and collaboration
hardware engineer
Working hours
full-time
Responsibility
we're looking for a Hardware Engineer to join our awesome team
you will join our R&D team in London, working on hardware development to build our novel mammalian culture systems
at every step, you’ll play a huge role in shaping the future of a young and dynamic startup
as a Hardware Engineer, you will apply principles of hygienic design to hardware systems
you will make full use of the workshop to bring these designs into reality
you will also collaborate with the Cells and Models teams to fabricate custom hardware to support laboratory experiments
your talent for collaboration, reliability, and love of all things mechanical will make you an essential member of our bioprocess development team
working alongside brilliant engineers, biologists, and mathematicians, you will be the go-to person for mechanical design and fabrication in our brand new workshop and pilot facility
Requirements
A master's degree in mechanical engineering, systems engineering, or a related discipline
significant experience with hygienic/aseptic design to ASME BPE, 3-A, EHEDG, or related
intermediate experience with Solidworks
intermediate manual machining ability with stainless steel
intermediate embedded systems programming ability in python or micropython
CAM software
familiarity with basic electronics including component selection, sourcing, and soldering
pneumatic actuation circuits
chef
Working hours
full-time
Requirements
education in the culinary arts or a related discipline
developing highly creative new recipes, especially involving meat
around 2-4 years’ experience in restaurant or production kitchens
around 2-4 years’ experience in production kitchens
working with novel food ingredients including meat analogues
experience developing highly creative new recipes and keeping track of recipe development
experience developing new recipes and keeping track of recipe development
hands-on experience in plant-based and/or meat alternative product development
data scientist
Working hours
full-time
Requirements
an undergraduate degree in a numerate field
experience applying data science methods to real-world data
understanding of basic statistics
enthusiasm, curiosity and drive
A talent for teamwork and collaboration
programming in languages such as Python, R, SQL, Matlab or similar
knowledge or interest in biological systems
data visualisation
engineer
Requirements
A PhD in molecular biology, synthetic biology, mammalian stem cell biology, or a related discipline
A master's degree in biochemical engineering, cell biology, biomanufacturing, or a related discipline
at least one year's experience working in mammalian cell line development and genome engineering, preferably in a commercial setting
excellent knowledge of molecular biology, cell line engineering tools, molecular cloning and genetic construct design
experience performing mammalian cell culture in suspension bioreactors
proficiency in genome editing using CRISPR/Cas9 and related technologies
experience developing sterile operations and writing SOPs
experience optimising transfections and transductions
business development
Language
japanese
korean
Responsibility
develop and maintain relationships with key accounts, including customers, distributors and manufacturers
lead the sales process from lead generation to close, owning the sales pipeline and keeping the CRM up to date
conduct market research to identify new business opportunities
design codevelopment partnerships, joint ventures and licensing deals, negotiating with diverse partners ranging from FMCG execs to chefs to scientists
you’ll identify valuable partnership opportunities, rapidly adapting your strategy and tactics as Hoxton Farms’ product development and manufacturing roadmap evolves
create and deliver presentations and proposals to prospects and clients
the partnerships that you build will be key to defining a new category in the food industry
manage ongoing codevelopment projects to ensure customer success
Requirements
experience growing businesses in the UK, Europe, Asia or US, especially in a BD or sales role
~2 years’ experience in a fast-paced commercial role
experience in account management and/or project management with multinational corporates, especially in FMCG/CPG, food retail or food service
enthusiasm for science and engineering and willingness to work closely with engineers, product development specialists and food scientists
excellent written communication, pitching and data handling
strong interpersonal skills and a passion for negotiation and relationship-building
production technician
Requirements
A bachelor's degree in bio/chemical engineering, biomanufacturing or chemical manufacturing, cell biology, or a related discipline
A bachelor's degree in bio/chemical engineering, biomanufacturing or chemical manufacturing, or a related discipline
experience in solution preparation <20 L
experience with cell culture in flasks
excellent aseptic technique in biosafety cabinets
experience following SOPs and precisely documenting lab operations
experience following SOPs
experience with suspension cell culture
cleaner - part-time
Salary
salary
Requirements
previous cleaning experience in office, lab, hospitality or commercial settings
ability to follow procedures for working safely around sensitive lab environments
A strong attention to detail and pride in high-quality work
physically fit and comfortable working on your feet
reliable, punctual and consistent
A friendly and respectful attitude
ability to adapt to changing cleaning priorities and procedures
Responsibility
refill soap, hand sanitiser, toilet roll and other consumables as required
technician
Responsibility
manage consumables stock and log usage
clean and maintain production equipment, vessels, work areas and tools, ensuring hygiene and safety standards are met
complete process documentation and logs
Changes in earnings for the position production technician