Senior Lab Technician (m/w/d)

Job-Title: Senior Lab Technician
Tulln, Austria

Become part of a team transforming biotechnology innovation into real-world solutions for animal nutrition and health. As a Senior Lab Technician, you will play a key role in fermentation and downstream processing, supporting innovative R&D projects while ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant laboratory operations. Your work will help bring sustainable technologies from idea to application.

Your key responsibilities:

• Conduct laboratory-scale fermentation and downstream processing activities to support bioprocess development.
• Prepare culture media, laboratory equipment, and required materials for experimental workflows.
• Perform sample collection, analytical data recording, and accurate documentation of experimental results.
• Operate, maintain, and calibrate laboratory equipment while ensuring proper documentation of maintenance activities.
• Support daily laboratory operations, including inventory control, organization, and process improvement initiatives.
• Ensure all activities are performed in accordance with health and safety standards, quality systems, and applicable regulatory requirements.

We offer:

• Work in a global and innovative company environment at dsm-firmenich
• Close collaboration with multidisciplinary teams
• Become part of an organization that values innovation, encourages new ideas, and continuously strives for better solutions
• Strong focus on quality, safety and sustainability in daily work
• Type of employment: Full time for 38,5 hours / week, unlimited contract
• We offer a gross annual salary of €42.000 , with the possibility of overpayment depending on qualifications and experience.

You bring:

• A background in biotechnology, fermentation, bioprocessing, or a related technical discipline, supported by relevant education or hands-on experience
• Experience working in a laboratory environment and genuine interest in fermentation, downstream processing, and day-to-day lab operation
• A strong focus on safety, compliance, quality standards, and maintaining accurate and reliable documentation
• The ability to take responsibility, work independently, and effectively plan and deliver laboratory activities
• A proactive mindset with a drive to explore new approaches, optimize processes, and develop more efficient and sustainable ways of working
• Strong communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across different teams and stakeholders

About dsm-firmenich

At dsm-firmenich, we don’t just meet expectations – we go beyond them.

Join our global team powered by science, creativity, and a shared purpose: to bring progress to life.

From elevating health to making fortified food and sustainable skincare, the impact of your work here will be felt by millions – every single day. Whether it’s fragrance that helps you focus, alternative meat that’s better for the planet, or reducing sugar without losing flavor, this is where you help shape the future of nutrition, health, and beauty for everyone, everywhere.

And while you’re making a difference, we’ll make sure you’re growing too. With learning that never stops, a culture that lifts you up and the freedom to move across businesses, teams, and borders. Your voice matters here. And your ideas? They’re essential to our future.

Because real progress only happens when we go beyond, together.

Inclusion, belonging and equal opportunity statement

At dsm-firmenich, we believe being a force for good starts with the way we treat each other. When people feel supported, included, and free to be themselves, they do their best work – and that’s exactly the kind of culture we’re building. A place where opportunity is truly equal, authenticity is celebrated, and everyone has the chance to grow, contribute, and feel they belong.

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we’re serious about making our hiring process as fair and inclusive as possible. From inclusive language and diverse interview panels to thoughtful sourcing, we’re committed to reflecting the world we serve.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds — no matter your gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes you, you.

And if you have a disability or need any support through the application process, we’re here to help – just let us know what you need, and we’ll do everything we can to make it work.