Plant Biologist

The Cultivated B (TCB) is a highly innovative and science-driven biotechnology and bioengineering company from Germany, focusing on developing and manufacturing high-precision systems for cellular agriculture and pharmaceutical industry.

Our facility in Burlington, ON, is focused on the development and production of bioreactors and advanced machinery for cellular agriculture and precision fermentation. Our integrated Research and Development center within the same facility is an Ontario hub for innovation in bioprocess design and optimization, plant-based engineering, food technology and scaled alternative protein production.

**Responsibilities**:

- Establish and optimize plant-based expression systems for the production of eukaryotic proteins.
- Supervise and conduct greenhouse trials with internal and external stakeholders
- Establish downstream processing of recombinant proteins expressed in higher plants
- Keep systematic and thorough records to support internal clients, external clients and intellectual property strategy
- M.Sc. or PHD in Plant Science, Molecular Biology or Biochemistry
- 3-5 years of relevant experience in molecular farming of higher plants (e.g. tobacco, crops) in greenhouse settings
- Extensive experience in genetically engineering plants
- Solid background in recombinant protein production and purification from plant-based systems, ideally experience with transient and stable approaches.
- High interest in the development of cost-effective and scalable approaches
- Aptitude for creative problem solving - thinking out of the box, open to offer new ideas and willing to continuously learn
- Highly collaborative mindset
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced dynamic environment, both virtual and in-person
- Excellent English communication and presentation skills, written and oral
- Willingness to travel globally

**We Offer**

Competitive Salary

Permanent Employment

Health, Dental & Vision Benefits

Paid Time Off

A great work environment
- All applicants must be eligible to work in Canada without the need for company sponsored work permit or immigration assistance._

**Equal opportunity**

At The Cultivated B, we don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community. TCB is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

If you have any accommodation requirements, please let us know. We will do our best to meet your needs in accordance with applicable local legislation.