Laboratory Technician / Operator BTA/CTA – Protein Analytics (all genders)

Role Overview

Help us ensure the quality and reliability behind every protein we bring to life.

As our Laboratory Technician - Protein Analytics, you'll be the hands-on backbone of our analytical lab, running the routine testing that tells us exactly what's happening inside our fermentation-derived proteins. From HPLC-UV runs to sample prep for proteomics and protein assays, your careful, well-documented work gives our scientists the data they need to keep pushing our precision fermentation platform forward.

Location: Frankfurt am Main.

About Formo

The world needs more protein than ever - not just protein that's better for the planet, but protein that performs better. We stand at the start of that shift, and we intend to lead it through precision fermentation.

Formo is the biotech protein engine for food and nutrition, starting with enhanced casein. Casein is our first hero ingredient, and it's already winning on its own merits: better functionality than animal-based casein. Sustainable, and simply better protein. And it's only the start. We're building the engine behind it: the data, the science, the speed to keep producing the next generation of high-performance proteins.

We partner with the world's leading food and nutrition manufacturers to bring these ingredients to market at scale. From our home base in Frankfurt am Main, a team of entrepreneurs, scientists, and operators drawn from across the globe is doing the work that decides what food is made of next. Our vision? Making the cow optional. Our common thread? A passion for challenging the status quo and transforming the food and nutrition industry. Join us in the start of the performance era of food!

Key Responsibilities

Analytical Testing

• Perform routine HPLC-UV analyses according to established SOPs
• Conduct protein assays (e.g. Bradford) and support physicochemical analyses (e.g. particle size determination)

Sample Preparation

• Prepare samples for proteomics analyses (e.g. protein extraction, digestion, purification)

Documentation & Quality

• Thoroughly evaluate and document results in accordance with internal guidelines

Instrument Management

• Operate, clean, calibrate and maintain analytical instruments

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with scientists to support ongoing projects

About You

Education & Experience

• Completed training as a BTA, CTA or comparable qualification
• Initial practical laboratory experience (e.g. through training, internships or entry-level work)

Technical & Functional Skills

• Basic knowledge of HPLC or chromatographic methods is a plus
• Good documentation skills

Mindset & Collaboration

• Careful, structured and reliable working style, with high motivation and scientific curiosity to learn new techniques
• Genuine interest in protein analytics and biochemical methods
• Team-oriented mindset with a strong sense of responsibility

English proficiency at least B1 level (spoken and written); German is a plus.

Why You'll Love It Here

Ready to shake things up?

At Formo, you don't just trade your labor for compensation - you join a mission. One powered by frontier science, real-world impact, and a team of brilliant, driven people who care deeply about what they're building.

You'll work side by side with interdisciplinary experts across highly skilled entrepreneurs, scientists, and operators. We believe the best ideas emerge when diverse perspectives collide, and when people are trusted with responsibility, autonomy, and meaningful challenges.

We're building something ambitious, and we take the work seriously - but not ourselves. Expect close collaboration, fast learning and innovation, and a culture that celebrates progress (often with tastings 🧀).

What We Offer

• Help reinvent one of the world's most iconic food categories
• Participate in employee equity and build long-term ownership in what we're creating
• Benefit from regular team off-sites, monthly perks like discounted public transport passes and fitness memberships
• Invest in your growth with a dedicated annual development budget for learning, training, and conferences
• Enjoy 28 days of paid vacation, and an additional day after 3 and 4 years tenure
• Make an impact on the environment and society with 1 (fully paid) Team Impact Day
• Work in an innovative office and lab environment with access to cutting-edge food and biotech infrastructure
• Connect over regular team lunches, healthy and not so healthy snacks and drinks and shared moments that bring the team together

Formo is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based on race, genetic information, color, physical or mental disability, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, medical condition, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.