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globe - we keep it personal Seit mehr als 10 Jahren bieten wir alle Leistungen einer modernen Personalagentur und sind Partner der erfolgreichsten Unternehmen Österreichs. Aktuell suchen wir für unseren Kunden ab sofort: 1 Senior Scientist - Bioelectrochemistry (f/m/d) Our client is a deep-tech startup developing proprietary bioelectrochemical technology to significantly enhance biomethane production within existing anaerobic digestion infrastructure. By retrofitting rather than replacing, the company enables rapid market deployment of its solution. Scaling toward Series A, it operates at the frontier of a still-evolving field, driven by a clear mission: advancing energy justice through sustainable and accessible energy. Your Responsibilities: * Contribute to and support the execution of the scientific strategy guiding the development of the company's innovative bioelectrochemical technology * Define, identify, and prioritize key scientific and technical questions related to process performance, scalability, and commercial implementation * Design and steer research programmes in a rapidly evolving field * Plan, conduct and interpret experiments focused on electrode-microbe interactions, methane production pathways, and reactor performance * Translate scientific outcomes into concrete decisions that accelerate technology development * Collaborate closely with laboratory and engineering teams to move the technology forward * Maintain a strong scale-up perspective, critically assessing laboratory results for industrial and real-world applicability * Potentially oversee the biological research team, depending on experience Your profile: * Demonstrated expertise in applied bioelectrochemistry, including a thorough understanding of electrode-microbe interfaces in mixed-culture environments * In-depth knowledge of anaerobic digestion microbiology: methanogenic pathways, community dynamics under electrochemical stimulation, and sources of process instability * Proven abilit