Do you want to drive meaningful changes in the food industry while working with world class technology and exceptional colleagues who are experts in their fields? If so, Onego Bio could be the perfect place for you!

Onego Bio is a food ingredient company on a mission to create a more resilient food system through its product Bioalbumen®- a non-animal egg protein. Made through precision fermentation, Bioalbumen® matches the taste, nutrition, and functionality of the main protein from traditional eggs with an environmental impact around 90% smaller. Its unmatched versatility makes it ideal across a wide range of applications while providing greater cost and supply stability for food manufacturers.

We are now looking for an experienced Research Technician to join our Protein Engineering team in Helsinki. 

In this position, you will play an essential role in supporting research projects with a project team and contribute towards our greater goal of providing animal-free egg protein ingredients to the world. We aim to play a significant role in building the sustainable food system with the help of our partners throughout the world. Towards this goal our team utilizes microbial production systems for expressing egg white proteins using filamentous fungi. 

Position Overview:

The Research Technician will support the RnD team by performing hands-on laboratory work related to molecular biology and protein production, thereby contributing to the development of Onego’s animal-free egg protein. The role requires routine laboratory work along with comprehensive and timely documentation of all activities in electronic lab notebooks and relevant databases.

Your responsibilities as Research Technician:  

• Supporting RnD team by carrying out laboratory work, including molecular biology, strain development, and protein purification. 

• Executing tasks in experimental work including DNA cloning, protein expression and purification, and working with microorganisms (yeast or filamentous fungi). 

• Keeping a lab notebook and reporting results to scientists. 

• Helping maintain the research lab facilities and instruments. 

Who we are looking for: 

• Completed technical degree in laboratory sciences
• Basic knowledge of molecular biology and protein purification methods
• Experience in working with yeasts or fungi will be preferred.
• Sufficient English language skills to document results and follow working instructions. 
• Over 2 years of lab experience. 

As a person, we hope that you: 

• Skilfully and precisely plan and conduct lab work. 
• Self-motivated and willing to take the initiative to get things accomplished. 
• Have effective communication skills. 
• Work well with other team members and contribute to a good working environment. 
• Can tolerate pressure and maintain a good work-life balance. 
• Are flexible to take on a variety of tasks anticipated in a start-up company. 

What we offer you:  

• Molecular biology with an impact. Onego Bio works on creating cutting-edge microbial protein production systems. Microbial production technology to produce egg white protein shows potential to significantly mitigate environmental impacts, according to recent study published in Nature Food. The positive impact of our technology does not only contribute positively to the environment but also supply chain stability, global health, food security and animal welfare.
• Superb and bright colleagues. We offer working in a passionate environment within a fun and diverse team who want to make a positive impact on the world. With Onego Bio, you will join a dedicated group of top experts in their respective fields who foster a culture of trust, openness, and sharing ideas.
• Competitive salary. We want to attract the best people, so we will provide competitive salaries.
• Work–life balance. At Onego Bio, we make our people’s well-being a priority. We have a competitive benefits package, promote work-life balance and offer a collaborative, supportive and flexible, work environment with opportunities for exploration and growth.

Apply now and join our community of brilliant minds! 

Please send your CV, application letter and salary request as a combined file as soon as possible, at the latest by 19th February 2026. We will process applications as they come in and fill the position as soon as we find the right candidate. 

Interested and want to hear more? 

For further information, please contact: Dr. Sudeep Karki

E-mail: sudeep.karki@onego.bio

More about us:

Founded by Maija Itkonen (CEO) and Christopher Landowski (CTO), Onego Bio is a spin-off from Finland’s VTT Technical Research Centre. We use precision fermentation to produce Bioalbumen®, the world’s first non-animal egg protein with an amino-acid sequence identical to the protein found in a conventional egg.

In April 2024, Onego closed a $40 million Series A, one of the largest food-tech raises in the Nordics, bringing total funding to €65 million / $70.8 million. In March, Onego announced plans for our flagship U.S. manufacturing facility in Jefferson County, Wisconsin capable of producing Bioalbumen® equivalent to the output of six million laying hens. Most recently, the U.S. FDA issued a GRAS “No Questions” letter for Bioalbumen®, clearing the way for commercial launch.

Bioalbumen® is used as a drop-in replacement for traditional egg protein in baked goods, confections, beverages, and specialty applications - delivering the same taste, high-quality nutrition, and the same or improved functionality vs. conventional egg protein powder.

Onego Bio’s global headquarters are based in Helsinki, Finland and commercial headquarters are in San Diego, California. Onego Bio is a founding member of Food Fermentation Europe and the Precision Fermentation Alliance.

Get to know us better here: www.onego.bio

Read more about our work: https://www.onego.bio/newsroom

We look forward to hearing from you! 

Employment type: Full-time, fixed term until 31.12.2027

Location: Helsinki, Finland