Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre

🌟 Join Carbogenics for an Exciting Free Webinar: Biochar & Biogas – A Winning Combination! 🌟 carbogenicss is excited to invite you to a free, expert-led webinar exploring the potential of biochar in anaerobic digestion (AD). Building on the success of our recent session on AD fundamentals, Carbogenics are diving deeper into this innovative approach to transforming biogas production and sustainability. 🗓 Date: 20 January 2025 ⏰ Time: 1:00 - 2:00 PM (Presentation 1:00-1:30 PM / Q&A 1:30-2:00 PM) What You’ll Learn: 🔹 What is Biochar? Why it’s a key tool for AD success. 🔹Biochar Qualities: What makes it effective? 🔹Tackling AD Challenges: How biochar addresses common issues. 🔹CreChar in AD: Tailored biochar solutions for AD. 🔹Feedstock Choices: Optimal materials for biochar production. 🔹Real-World Results: Case studies and data that showcase its impact. This is a unique opportunity to learn from industry leaders, gain actionable insights, and explore the cutting-edge advancements shaping the future of AD. To find out more, click the link below👇 https://lnkd.in/gYh2yaUP

Meet #IBioIC25 Copper Sponsor Rapid Fluidics on Stand 1 on Level 2 and at Lunch on Day 1. Rapid Fluidics is a UK-based company specialising in the design, rapid prototyping, and manufacturing of microfluidic devices. Utilising advanced 3D printing technologies, they produce custom microfluidic chips, complex pneumatic manifolds, and detailed anatomical models for various applications. Their team comprises experienced professionals with over 30 years of combined engineering experience, including chartered engineers and PhDs in microfluidic design and materials. Find out more about Sponsorship at IBioIC25: https://lnkd.in/eP-byANN Get your Early Bird tickets before they close on 20 January 2025: https://lnkd.in/eau6sd6X

📣 Early Bird tickets for #IBioIC25 close on 20 January 2025! Who attends? The IBioIC Annual Conference attracts around 400 biobased industry professionals comprising primarily C-suite or senior level industry representatives from both large, established companies and emerging and start-up enterprises from across Scotland and the UK, as well as senior academics, researchers in industry or academia, students and recent graduates, investors, and policy makers. Join us in Glasgow on 12 and 13 March 2025 for: ⚡ Two days of fast-paced sessions focusing on the themes of partnering for success and getting to market, 💡 A new Innovation Showcase that will shine a spotlight on new ideas and innovations from universities and research groups, 🧑🏫 Interactive Workshops on Day 2 that give you the opportunity to roll up your sleeves and get involved, 🤝 Unparalleled networking opportunities 🎟️ Don't miss your chance to join us at our Early Bird rate. Book now: https://lnkd.in/emu-zyTd #innovation #learning #knowledge #biotechnology #biotech #IB #Scotland #conference #networking #showcase #bioeconomy

New role on our #Jobs Board! Data Scientist / Machine Learning Engineer – RNA Design 🧪 📍 Location: Glasgow, UK (potential for remote) 📆 Start Date: March 2025 💼 Contract Type: Full-time, permanent 💰 Salary: £45,000–£65,000 p.a. (depending on experience) Join Concinnity Genetics, a cutting-edge biotech company revolutionising the cell and gene therapy space! Concinnity are looking for a talented Data Scientist/Machine Learning Engineer to help scale their proprietary AI platform, enabling precise and safer gene therapies. What You’ll Do: 🔹 Develop AI/ML methods for designing RNA-based control systems 🔹 Process, clean, and curate datasets for AI development 🔹 Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to execute data analysis 🔹 Design, test, and implement algorithms for structural exploration About Concinnity: At Concinnity Genetics, the team design groundbreaking RNA-based control systems to enhance the safety and precision of cell and gene therapies Their proprietary platform combines AI and synthetic biology to revolutionise the field. 🚨 Closing date: 10th January 2025 Click below for the full job description and how to apply 👇 https://lnkd.in/ea8GwjJ3 #BiotechJobs #DataScienceJobs #MachineLearningEngineer #GeneTherapy #AI #SyntheticBiology

New role on our #Jobs Board 🚨 Part-Time Technician in Regenerative Materials and Prototyping! 🌱 📍 Location: Highlands and Islands Campus, Forres, Scotland 📋 Contract: 17.5 hours p/w, Permanent 💰 Salary: £31,387–£35,580 (pro rata) ⏰ Closing Date: 19 January 2025 The Glasgow School of Art is seeking a passionate and creative Regenerative Materials and Prototyping Technician to join their Technical Support Team at the lovely Highlands and Islands Campus! 🌱 What You’ll Do: 🔹 Develop and maintain the Regenerative Materials Lab for biomaterials experimentation. 🔹 Run skill sessions and inductions in maker spaces and studios. 🔹 Experiment with innovative materials like mycelium, bio plastics, and bio composites. 🔹 Blend traditional craftsmanship with cutting-edge material solutions. 🔹 Shape the future of this exciting new facility! 🎓 What GSA Looking For: 🔹 HND qualification or equivalent experience in regenerative materials. 🔹 A passion for creative problem-solving with sustainable, bio-based materials. 🔹 A team player eager to innovate and grow with GSA 🔹 This is your chance to work in a dynamic educational environment while being surrounded by the natural beauty of the Scottish Highlands. Find out more 👇 https://lnkd.in/eWHJChKd #JobOpportunity #RegenerativeMaterials #Prototyping #MakerSpace #Sustainability

The Continuous BioFlow Network Launch 💡 The Continuous BioFlow Network is a new network of researchers interested in the advancement of #biomanufacturing and continuous flow #biocatalysis. 🤝 The launch event for this new Network will jump-start the process of incubating new partnerships across the UK to help advance the field of continuous biomanufacturing and flow biocatalysis. 🥼 Anyone working in continuous biomanufacturing in academia or industry is welcome to attend. 🗣️ All attendees are offered the chance to present their work through either a flash or poster presentation. There will be numerous opportunities for discussion and networking, and a drinks reception in the evening. The meeting is generously supported by funding from the Royal Society of Chemistryy , and the Biomass Biorefinery Network (BBNet), a BBSRC NIBB. 📆 📍 Date and venue: Heriot Watt University, Friday 10 January 2025 🎟️ Registration is free, but limited spaces. Tickets will be issued on a 'first-come, first-served' basis. Find out more and sign up: https://lnkd.in/ep53SNMW #continuousbioflow #launchevent #network #BBNet

Happy New Year! Let's look ahead to what's coming up in the next few weeks. 🎟️ Early Bird tickets for #IBioIC25 close on 20 January. Standard rate tickets will be available until 10 March (but why wait and pay more?) Get your tickets now: https://lnkd.in/eau6sd6X ⏰ The deadline for Expressions of Interest to pitch at the #IBioIC25 Innovation Showcase is 31 January 2025. Speakers receive a complimentary ticket to the full two day conference and evening reception. If you're part of a university or research institute, and keen to share your new innovation or idea, complete the form now: https://lnkd.in/eSc_Wa6X 🧑🏫 In February, the #FlexBIO team will be running the next edition of their Mastering Protein Purification using Chromatography Techniques course: https://lnkd.in/eX6AVcCQ Watch out for: 🍺 The next #ScottishFermentationNetwork meeting will be taking place in the coming weeks. Watch this space for more! 🧣 We'll be running a Textiles Challenge Awareness Raising Webinar and a Textiles Challenge Workshop. Dates TBC - more to come soon! Plus, coming up from our network, carbogenics will be hosting a webinar on biochar and biogas later this month: https://lnkd.in/ejehfRFD, And The Seaweed Academy are running a one week intensive course for those who want to learn more about seaweed:https://lnkd.in/eqsk4UTJ

One week left to apply! 🚨 🧪 Research Assistant (Biotech) 🌱 Join HUID, a pioneering biotech start-up transforming onion skins into sustainable packaging materials. HUID are scaling up their Pyber onion skin card and innovating Cellofil, a bioactive film to reduce food waste. 📍 Location: On-site at Malin House, European Marine Science Park, Oban 🗓️ Dates: 20 Jan – 25 April 2025 (14 weeks, with potential to extend) ⏰ Hours: 15-19 per week (flexible within 8am - 6pm) 💰 Pay: £13/hour About the Role HUID are seeking an enthusiastic Research Assistant to support our R&D efforts. Responsibilities: ✔️ Conduct material testing ✔️ Collect, analyse, and critically review data ✔️ Design, perform, and analyse experimental assays aligned with our R&D goals ✔️ Assist with other research activities as part of a small, dynamic team This part-time role offers flexibility and hands-on lab work, contributing to sustainable innovation! 🗓️ Closing date: 7 January 2025 Find out more 👇 https://lnkd.in/ezesGvc3 #ResearchAssistant #BiotechJobs #Sustainability #HUID #PackagingInnovation

New role on our #Jobs Board! Scientist / Senior Scientist – Molecular Biology 🔬🧪 📍 Location: Glasgow, UK 📆 Start Date: March 2025 💼 Contract Type: Full-time, permanent 💰 Salary: £35,000–£45,000 p.a. (depending on experience) Concinnity is hiring a Molecular Biologist to join their innovative and dynamic team! If you’re ready to shape the future of gene therapies, this is your chance to work at the cutting edge of synthetic biology and AI-driven biotechnology. Key Responsibilities: 🔹Develop novel control systems using proprietary technology. 🔹Conduct mammalian cell culture and molecular biology techniques like RNA/DNA extraction, cloning, and PCR. 🔹Perform and optimise assays including fluorometric, luciferase, and qPCR. 🔹 Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality results. About Concinnity: At Concinnity Genetics, the team design groundbreaking RNA-based control systems to enhance the safety and precision of cell and gene therapies Their proprietary platform combines AI and synthetic biology to revolutionise the field. 🚨 Closing date: 10th January 2025 Click below for the full job description and how to apply 👇 https://lnkd.in/e3VpApcR #BiotechJobs #MolecularBiology #GeneTherapy #GlasgowJobs #SyntheticBiology

CLOSING DATE in 3 days!🚨 Research Scientist (Microbial Biotechnology) 🌱 Join SilviBio, a pioneering biotech company dedicated to sustainable plant growth! SilviBio are on a mission to revolutionise peat-free potting soils for professional growers using locally sourced materials. 📍 Location: Livingston, with occasional work in Edinburgh (easily accessible by train) 📋 Contract: Full-time, fixed term until March 2025 (potential for extension) 💼 Hours: 37.5 per week (primarily onsite; hybrid working possible) 💰 Salary: £25,000-£28,000/year About the Role SilviBio are seeking an enthusiastic Microbial Biotechnologist to: 🔬 Support bacterial & microbial culturing and research 📈 Plan & manage microbiology experiments 🌱 Develop innovative products for sustainable food, tree, and ornamental production Find out more 👇 https://lnkd.in/eCdaNWVc #MicrobialBiotechnology #BiotechJobs #SustainabilityJobs #PlantScience