UPSIDE Foods
Food Technology
Scientist,AnalyticalR&D(6monthfixed-term)
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“Scientist, Analytical R&D (6 month fixed-term) at UPSIDE Foods. Skills: LC-MS/MS, FTIR, Method development, Validation. Develop analytical assays. Optimize analytical assays”
Industry & Context.
Problem solving
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Ph.D. in Chemistry or related field, M.S. with 4+ years industry experience, Mass Spectrometry expertise required, Method development expertise required
Nice to Have
Spectroscopy & Bioassay experience preferred, Experience building spectral libraries preferred, Experience overcoming matrix inhibition/enhancement preferred, Experience working with micro-sampling preferred, Experience with small-volume extractions preferred
What You'll Do.
Develop analytical assays
Optimize analytical assays
Validate analytical assays
Tech transfer analytical assays
Execute sample preparation
Conduct validation studies
Onboard bioanalytical assays
Validate bioanalytical assays
Oversee analytical instrumentation
Maintain analytical instrumentation
Document laboratory activities
Write standard operating procedures
Train junior team members
Survey scientific literature
Make recommendations for instrumentation
Make recommendations for methods
Make recommendations for workflows
Serve as subject matter expert
Assist in problem solving
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Analytical R&D team; Permanent staff; Cross-functional partners
Full Job Description
About us: Based in Berkeley, CA, UPSIDE Foods grows meat, poultry, and seafood directly from real animal cells. These products are not vegan or vegetarian—they are delicious meat, made without the need to raise and slaughter billions of animals. In doing so, the company aims to address some of the most pressing environmental, animal welfare, and public health challenges, while still giving people the meat they love. Founded as the world’s first cultivated meat company in 2015, UPSIDE Foods (formerly Memphis Meats) has achieved numerous industry-defining milestones, including being the first company to produce multiple species of meat (beef, chicken, and duck) and to sell a cultivated meat product in the United States. The company believes that people shouldn’t have to choose between the foods they love and a thriving planet, and is working to build a better food system with access to delicious, humane, and sustainable meat, poultry, and seafood. UPSIDE Foods has won various industry awards, including New York Times’ Good Tech Awards, FastCo’s Next Big Thing in Tech and World Changing Ideas Awards, and the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation by the National Association for Business Resources. UPSIDE Foods has raised more than $600 million in funding from a diverse group of leading U. S. and global investors, including top-tier venture capital firms, sovereign investment funds, strategic food and agriculture partners, and prominent technology and sustainability investors. About this job: UPSIDE Foods is seeking an innovative, enthusiastic, and experienced Scientist, Analytical R&D (6 month fixed-term) to join our Analytical Research and Development (ARD) team in support of Lucius Labs and Upside Foods. In this role, you will be responsible for the end-to-end development, optimization, validation, and tech transfer of high-impact analytical assays necessary for routine operations. This is a fast-paced, laboratory-based role requiring strong method de
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