Senior Research Associate DSP

Who are we

As a biotechnology company, we at Insempra don't just hope for a better future, we actively work for it

For way too long, companies have relied on chemical production processes, depleting our planet's limited resources. That's why we are on a mission to create a world with naturally high-quality products, resulting in a balance between humans and our planet.

On the way to a better world, we are currently accompanied by a team of more than 40 passionate scientists, entrepreneurs and visionaries with rebel hearts - but we are still missing one important person:

you

For our office directly at the IZB Campus in Munich/Martinsried we are looking for an experienced chemist or chemical engineer with

hands-on expertise in distillation, liquid-liquid extraction, reaction engineering and process scale-up who is eager to apply that experience to biomanufacturing and purification of biomolecules.

Does this sound like your next step?

We offer:

• You will be part of a dynamic start-up with real added value for the environment and society where your ideas are highly appreciated
• You will take on a meaningful function with access to a fully equipped lab, cutting edge technology and a lot of room for personal development
• Practical real-world experience and the opportunity to collaborate with a team of experts in bioprocess engineering who are dedicated to supporting you in your research
• You will be part of an international team with an open feedback culture, flat hierarchies, short decision-making processes and English as a working language
• You will receive vouchers in the amount of 50€/month via our benefits partner

For this position you will perform the following duties:

• Design and execute experiments focused on downstream purification, separation, and recovery processes for biological and chemical intermediates
• Develop and optimize

distillation, extraction, crystallization and reaction systems

as part of integrated bioprocess workflows
- Apply chemical engineering fundamentals—mass transfer, thermodynamics, and kinetics—to improve process efficiency and scalability
- Support

process modeling, simulation, and scale-up

for pilot and commercial manufacturing
- Collaborate cross-functionally with upstream, analytical, and

business development

teams to ensure process continuity and performance
- Analyze and interpret experimental data, prepare technical reports, and present findings to project and leadership teams
- Maintain compliance with laboratory safety, quality, and data integrity standards

Your profile:

• M

.Sc.

in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or a related

discipline

.
- 3

• years of relevant experience

in process development, chemical separations, or downstream processing, preferably in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry.

A Ph.D. thesis is also

regarded as

experience

.
- Strong technical

expertise

in

distillation, reaction engineering, phase equilibria, and separation science

.
- Experience with process simulation tools (e.g., Aspen Plus, COMSOL, or similar).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven mindset.
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities in a cross-functional environment.

General Data

Location:

Munich/Martinsried (IZB Campus), approx. 30 min. from Munich main train station (HBF)

Scope:
40 hours/week

Start:
possible immediately