Senior Research Associate DSP; m​/f​/d

Senior Research Associate DSP (m/f/d) 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?

• 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

• 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

• 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.

Location: Munich/Martinsried (IZB Campus), approx. 30 min. from Munich main train station (HBF)
Scope: 40 hours/week
Start: possible immediately