SifoTEK receives grant from Innovation Norway

Exciting news at SifoTEK! We have been awarded a grant of 3.5 million NOK from Innovasjon Norge for our Pilot project of Sustainable Animal-Free Milk Production. This marks the second grant we have received from Innovasjon Norge, and we are extremely grateful for their continued support in our efforts towards sustainable and innovative solutions

The grant will enable us to further our research and development of animal-free milk production that is both environmentally and socially responsible. We are committed to creating a future where food production is sustainable and equitable for all, and this grant will be instrumental in achieving our goals.

We are excited to share this news with our community and look forward to the impact this project will have on our industry and the planet. We thank Innovasjon Norge for their support and recognition of our work.

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Career – Cell and molecular biology Senior Research Scientist

SifoTEK®, a company that strives for positive impact on our environment, was founded by entrepreneurs and PhD scientists. SifoTEK® is based in Stavanger, Norway.

SifoTEK® has a dedicated and experienced scientists Team who has many RD successful records including 60+ publications and several patents. We have more than 50-year experience in both biotechnology and Food industries.

Our mission is to develop, produce and supply globally with Animal Free, GREEN (reduced-CO2-emission), Sustainable and Healthier Protein Ingredients for the Food and Healthcare Industries.

Due to the current high RD activities, SifoTEK® is seeking one dedicated cell and molecular biology Senior Research Scientist who will work as a full-time in Stavanger, Norway. You will have an opportunity to work in a fast pace working environment with experienced scientists and to play a key role in the microbial culture and engineering for protein production.

 Basic Qualifications

  • PhD degree in Microbiology, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, or a related discipline with at least two year of relevant research experience in an industrial setting
  • Extensive hands-on experience with DNA cloning, PCR, RT-PCR, qPCR including designing primers and DNA sequencing analysis
  • Expertise in Molecular Biology, Biochemical Assays, and Bioassay Development such as High-throughput fluorescence/chemiluminescence activity assays
  • Previous experience with protein expression, purification, and quantification
  • Knowledge and hands-on experience with stable cell lines construction, bacteria and yeast cultures
  • Knowledge and ability to perform Western Blots, Flow cytometry (FACS) assay, and cell sorting
  • Competent in designing, prosecuting, and interpreting experimental studies.
  • Preferred Qualifications
  • Previous experience in yeast culture and protein purification
  • Flexibility, with the ability to prioritize multiple projects to meet timelines while maintaining attention to detail and high-performance standards.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills with the capability to present data to the team.
  • Excellent record keeping and organizational skills.
  • Capability to develop and validate new assays.
  • Understanding of large-scale protein expression and purification
  • Previous experience in the biotechnology or food industries.

Interpersonal skills, effective for working with people with different styles and backgrounds when business focus with urgency. You must have the ability to work independently and in teams. You easily connect to people and have a good communication and and social skills.  

The application should be sent to: career@sifotek.com ASAP (Please note: Apply for a position in Norway). We will be interviewing continuously.

We use background checks as part of our recruitment process. SifoTEK® shall sponsor working visa in Norway for right candidate.

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Carbon net-zero emission

In order to meet net-zero emission target, meat consumption ‘must’ fall more rapidly. ALTERNATIVE PROTEIN shall help goverment to meet the zero target.
Additionally, clean food from ALTERNATIVE PROTEIN reduces future pandemic risks and to meet animal welfare commitments.
UK government has recently urged to fund “at least” £125 Million into ALTERNATIVE PROTEIN asap since other countries are “miles ahead”.
SifoTEK® strive to work closely with Norwegian fundings to speed up ALTERNATIVE PROTEIN technology in Norway.

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Business Development and Investor Relations

SifoTEK®, a company that strives for a positive impact on our environment and was founded by entrepreneurs and Ph.D. scientists. SifoTEK® is based in Stavanger, Norway.

SifoTEK® has a dedicated and experienced scientific team that has many R&D successful records, including 90+ publications and several patents. We have more than 100-year experience in both the biotechnology and food industries.

Our mission is to develop, produce and supply globally animal-free, GREEN (almost zero CO2 emissions), sustainable, and healthy protein ingredients for the Food and Healthcare Industries.

Business Development and Investor Relations

SifoTEK AS, Stavanger

On the way to growing and striving to achieve our ambitious goals, SifoTEK® is seeking a dedicated Business Development and Investors Relations who will work full-time in Stavanger, Norway. You will have an opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment with an experienced management team that is responsible for creating the appropriate strategy, framework, and tactics, and for providing a very compelling investor relations roadmap.

Main Responsibilities

a) Business Development

  • Design and implement a strategic business development plan that expands the company’s customer base and ensures its strong presence
  • Identify and research potential clients, build and promote strong, long-lasting customer relationships by partnering with them and understanding their needs.
  • Arrange business meetings with prospective clients, make and give presentations to them and internal executives
  • Promote the company’s products/services addressing or predicting clients’ objectives.
  • Prepare sales contracts ensuring adherence to law-established rules and guidelines.
  • Negotiate contract terms with clients and communicate with stakeholders.
  • Develop a growth strategy focused both on financial gain and customer satisfaction.
  • Identify emerging markets and market shifts and be fully aware of new products and competition status.
  • Conduct research to identify new markets and customer needs

b) Investors Relation

  • Attract the interest of potential investors, VCs, and related companies.
  • Develop investor confidence and belief in the company’s vision and strategy for delivering shareholder value.
  • Work with a company plan to achieve a successful deal according to the development and financial plan.
  • Create and manage a strong reputation by demonstrating consistent and clear communication between internal and external parties, satisfying all parties’ expectations.
  • Analyze and present financial trends, competitor behavior, shareholder issues, and anything else that could impact the business.
  • Work with legal counsel to ensure compliance on regulatory matters.

Experience and competence

  • Minimum bachelor’s degree in business management or administration, finance, accounting, marketing, or related field, preferably a master’s degree.
  • 10+ years of experience in business development and/or dealing with investors and a strong track record of creating positive relations with the clients and investors community.
  • Strong understanding of related laws, regulations, requirements
  • A strong understanding of macroeconomics, capital markets trends, competitor activities, industry dynamics, and customer trends
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and management skills
  • Must be able to perform in a high-pressure environment and be able to meet tight deadlines
  • Exceptional negotiation and decision-making skills.
  • Detail-oriented, client-minded focus.
  • Has superb written and verbal communication skills, as well as the ability to draft engaging and impactful messages for inspiring employees and investors
  • The professional working language in both English and Norwegian.

Offer

  • You will get to work with a fast-paced start-up with an innovative technology ambitious plan.
  • Monthly payment with a full benefits package as regulated.
  • Bonus scheme based on your successful records.

We use background checks as part of our recruitment process. Application is sent to: career@sifotek.com ASAP. We will be interviewing continuously.

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Patent submission in the US

SifoTEK® filed an exclusive patent with 47 pages to protect its innovative inventions of producing alternative protein, including honey and milk. This is an important milestone for SifoTEK® to prove its invention and strengthen its position on the hot race of alternative protein technology.

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SifoTEK® is approved by Helsedirektoratet for establishing a BiOLAB, GMM in Norway

Good news from SifoTEK®!

SifoTEK® is approved for establishing a BioLAB, GMM in Norway by Helsedirektoratet (The Norwegian Directorate of Health). With this approval, SifoTEK® shall become the first company in Norway works with GMM to develop and produce Animal-Free, Green nutritional proteins for Food Industry and valuable ingredients for Health Care.
Using precision bio-process, SifoTEK® Technology allows us reduce up to 96% greenhouse gas emission vs. conventional Food Tech.

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Career – Cell and Molecular Biology Research Scientists

SifoTEK®, a company that strives for a positive impact on our environment, was founded by entrepreneurs and Ph.D. scientists. SifoTEK®is based in Stavanger, Norway.

SifoTEK® has a dedicated and experienced scientists Team who has many RD successful records including 60+ publications and several patents. We have more than 50-year experience in both biotechnology and Food industries.

Our mission is to develop, produce and supply globally with Animal-Free, GREEN (reduced-CO2-emission), Sustainable, and Healthier Protein Ingredients for the Food and Healthcare Industries.

Due to the current high RD activities, SifoTEK® is seeking two dedicated cell and molecular biology Research Scientists who will work as a full-time in Stavanger, Norway. You will have an opportunity to work in a fast pace working environment with experienced scientists and to play a key role in the microbial culture and engineering for protein production.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

  • Master/Ph.D.’s degree in Microbiology, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, or a related discipline with at least one year of relevant research experience in an academic or industrial setting
  • Extensive hands-on experience with DNA cloning, PCR, RT-PCR, qPCR including designing primers and DNA sequencing analysis
  • Expertise in Molecular Biology, Biochemical Assays, and Bioassay Development such as High-throughput fluorescence/chemiluminescence activity assays
  • Previous experience with protein expression, purification, and quantification
  • Knowledge and hands-on experience with stable cell lines construction, microbial cultures
  • Knowledge and ability to perform Western Blots, Flow cytometry (FACS) assay, and cell sorting
  • Competent in designing, prosecuting, and interpreting experimental studies.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience in mycology, bacteriology, and laboratory-related techniques
  • Flexibility, with the ability to prioritize multiple projects to meet timelines while maintaining attention to detail and high-performance standards.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills with the capability to present data to the team.
  • Excellent record-keeping and organizational skills.
  • Capability to develop and validate new assays.
  • Understanding of small- and/or large-scale protein expression and purification
  • Previous experience in the biotechnology and/or food industry.
  • Interpersonal skills, effective for working with people with different styles and backgrounds when business focus with urgency.
  • You must have the ability to work independently and in teams. You easily connect to people and have good communication and social skills.

The application should be sent to: career@sifotek.com ASAP (Please note: Apply for a position in Norway). We will be interviewing continuously.

We use background checks as part of our recruitment process.

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New CTO

Khanh Ng. (Ph.D.) has joined SifoTEK® Team holding the CTO position. He is an interdisciplinary scientist/R&D manager with high skills in multiple-project management, personnel management, complex problem-solving, student mentoring, and staff training. 

He has led research and product development in both biotechnology and food industries. His research resulted in 30+ peer-reviewed publications and several patents granted and pending.

He is a phenomenal young scientist in the US and won a “Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Young Investigator Award” in 2013.

His experiences and expertise in R&D and Biotechnology are an invaluable asset to SifoTEK®.

 

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Career – Cell and Molecular Biology Research Associate

SifoTEK® IS SEEKING A DEDICATED CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY RESEARCH ASSOCIATE (in Durham, North Carolina, US)

SifoTEK®, a company that strives for a positive impact on our environment, has been recently founded by entrepreneurs and Ph.D. scientists. SifoTEK® is based in Stavanger, Norway with our Biotechnology Lab and experienced scientists Team in North Carolina, US.

Due to the current high RD activities, SifoTEK® is seeking a dedicated cell and molecular biology Research Associate who will work as a full-time contractor in Durham, North Carolina. The position will be transitioned to a full-time employee. You will have an opportunity to work in a fast-paced working environment with experienced scientists and to play a key role in the microbial culture and engineering for protein production.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

·       Master/Ph.D.’s degree in Microbiology, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, or a related discipline with at least one year of relevant research experience in an academic or industrial setting
·       Extensive hands-on experience with DNA cloning, PCR, RT-PCR, qPCR including designing primers and DNA sequencing analysis
·       Expertise in Molecular Biology, Biochemical Assays, and Bioassay Development such as High-throughput fluorescence/chemiluminescence activity assays
·       Previous experience with protein expression, purification, and quantification
·       Knowledge and hands-on experience with stable cell lines construction, microbial cultures
·       Knowledge and ability to perform Western Blots, Flow cytometry (FACS) assay, and cell sorting
·       Competent in designing, prosecuting, and interpreting experimental studies.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

·       Experience in mycology, bacteriology, and laboratory-related techniques
·       Flexibility, with the ability to prioritize multiple projects to meet timelines while maintaining attention to detail and high-performance standards.
·       Strong verbal and written communication skills with the capability to present data to the team.
·       Excellent record keeping and organizational skills.
·       Capability to develop and validate new assays.
·       Understanding of small- and/or large-scale protein expression and purification
·       Previous experience in the biotechnology and/or food industry.
·       Interpersonal skills, effective for working with people with different styles and backgrounds when business focus with urgency.
·       You must have the ability to work independently and in teams. You easily connect to people and have good communication and social skills.
The application should be sent to: career@sifotek.com
For information about the position, please contact our CTO, Khanh Ng. at Khanh.Ng@sifotek.com

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New Adventure

SifoTEK®, a company that strives for a positive impact on our environment, has been recently founded by entrepreneurs and Ph.D. scientists.

SifoTEK® is based in Stavanger, Norway with our Biotechnology Lab and experienced Ph.D. scientists in North Carolina, US. Our mission is to develop, produce and supply globally with Animal-Free, GREEN (reduced-CO2-emission), Sustainable, and Healthier Protein Ingredients for the Food and Healthcare Industries.

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