Internship or Master’s Thesis in Downstream Process Development (6 months)

Who wants to help make a difference?

AMSilk and its external protein production partners are expanding their industrial activities. At the core of this growth is our Development department, which is responsible for designing, evaluating, validating and implementing new, sustainable protein purification strategies.

For this internship or thesis project, we are looking for a motivated student with advanced knowledge of biotechnological processes and a strong interest in contributing to the further development of purification processes for silk proteins.

You will support the AMSilk Downstream Development team in planning, conducting and evaluating experiments focused on the scalable purification of small silk proteins for various applications. In this role, you will work closely with an experienced team and gain hands-on insight into the development of innovative biotechnological processes in an industrial scale-up environment.

Your responsibility and impact within AMSilk company means to:

• Plan, execute and evaluate lab-scale experiments for the development of new protein purification processes
• Screen and optimize relevant process parameters
• Prepare samples for analytical measurements
• Document lab work, experimental procedures, results and key findings in a structured way
• Support standard lab maintenance and ensure proper handling of equipment and materials
• Conduct literature research to support experimental design and process development
• Contribute to the development of scalable process concepts
• Evaluate experimental data and prepare results for internal presentations

Your areas of knowledge and expertise are:

• Independent, reliable and well-structured way of working
• Good knowledge of MS Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint
• Fluent in English or German
• Basic German language skills required, ideally B1 level or higher
• Willingness to work on-site in the Munich area, as remote work is not possible for this position

We would love to have you in our team if you:

• Enjoy teamwork and collaboration
• Have a good sense of humor
• Are bold, creative and think outside the box
• Live a solutions-driven approach and have a pragmatic working style
• Are willing to learn something new every day

What you can expect from us:

• At AMSilk we believe in providing a well-rounded benefits package that takes care of our employees' health, wealth, and work/life balance. We subsidize public transportation, childcare, and lunch, and offer a company health program to help our employees stay healthy and happy
• We offer challenging work in a fast-paced environment and provide full support to help you expand your skills, enhance your expertise, and reach your full potential throughout your career journey
• A community that is both diverse and inclusive, where teammates feel empowered to share their ideas and work together creatively

If you would like to be part of our team and make a true change, apply now!

About Us

AMSilk is the world's first industrial supplier of smart biotech materials by applying an outstanding technology platform based on silk proteins. AMSilk turns man-made proteins into silk formulations including fiber, hydrogels and silk powder for applications in the textile industry as well as for medical devices and consumer goods. All AMSilk materials are created with an end of life in mind, being completely vegan, biodegradable, using renewable plant-based carbon, with no microplastics.