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Location: Bilbao, Spain (Derio, Parque Tecnológico de Bizkaia)
Department: Insect production
Employment type: Full time
Contract Type: Undefined
Level: Operator

At Cocoon we are looking for an Insect Operator to join our Entomology team at our industrial plant.

The Operator will be responsible for:

• Insect breeding activities to maintain commercial insect colonies
• Manage insect production to meet production and growth targets
• Daily tasks for the maintenance of the different areas of the industrial plant where insects production occurs (some weekend work and reasonable additional hours may be required)
• Collection of production data to ensure the quality of the different processes

Skills and experience:

• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Learning mindset and a positive attitude
• Flexible and adaptable nature
• High level of initiative and teamwork
• Great attention to detail

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Location: Bilbao, Spain (Derio, Parque Tecnológico de Bizkaia)
Department: Managing Insect production
Employment type: Full time
Contract type: Indefinite
Level: Manager

We are seeking an experienced Entomology Production Manager to coordinate and oversee the manufacturing of insects. Your role will involve ensuring the efficiency of production lines and the quality of the output.

You will be reporting to the Head of Entomology and are expected to have a deep knowledge and understanding of production processes. Effective leadership skills to guide your team and personnel towards maximum performance will be key. Your role will also involve frequent decision-making and problem-solving tasks.

If you are ready for this challenge, we invite you to reach out.

The Entomology Production Manager will be responsible for:

• Ensuring compliance with the quality system by the personnel under their charge and in all activities carried out
• Ensuring proper maintenance of facilities and equipment and compliance with preventive maintenance plans, calibrations and validations and qualifications
• Guaranteeing the training of the personnel in charge
• Coordinating with the Head of Entomology in everything related to the breeding and maintenance of the insectary
• Monitoring production to resolve issues
• Supervising and evaluate performance of production personnel
• Ensuring output meets quality standards
• Enforcing health and safety precautions
• Identifying the best tools and technologies to help manage workflow and optimizes their implementation and deployment
• Identifying processes that can improve project efficiency and act as a change agent for them
• Ensuring internal department workflow and tracking documents up to date
• Supporting the team on all integrations and proposals

Requirements and skills:

• Positive attitude
• Commitment to the organization
• Social skills
• Concern for continuous improvement
• Proactivity
• Responsibility
• Innovation capacity
• Teamwork
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Knowledge of production management
• Understanding of quality standards and health & safety regulations
• Knowledge of performance evaluation and budgeting concepts
• Experience in reporting on key production metrics
• Outstanding communication ability
• Excellent organizational and leaderships skills
• Attention to detail
• Strong decision-making skills and a results-driven approach

Required education & experience:

• B.S. with 3 years of experience or M.S. / PhD in Entomology, Zoology, Zootechnician or related discipline
• Experience of at least 3 years in the industrial production of animals, with experience in mass insect breeding
• Comfortable working with multiple insect species

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Location: Bilbao, Spain (Derio, Parque Tecnológico de Bizkaia) 
Department: Quality 
Employment type: Full time
Contract Type: Permanent
Level: Technician

Required Education:  

• Degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology or Biotechnology or Higher Technician in laboratory analysis and quality control.  

Experience:  

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in Quality Control laboratory under QMS. 
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in executing analytical methods (spectrophotometry, PCR, densitometry, Western Blot, ELISA and microbiological analysis).  

Valuable experience: 

• Monitoring processes 
• Good documentation practices applicable to report preparation, incident management, change controls, CAPA plan, etc. 
• Excel proficiency 

Requirements and skills: 

• Initiative, organizational skills, and teamwork 
• Analytical and problem-solving thinking 
• Responsibility, positive attitude, and learning mindset 
• High attention to detail and precision in job execution 

The QC Production Technician will be responsible for: 

• Execute chemical and biochemical protein analysis, as well as the validation and verification of analytical methods to ensure accuracy and repeatability 
• Conduct microbiological analysis 
• Supervise and evaluate samples at different stages of the production process 
• Preparation of reagents and materials for analysis 
• Maintain accurate records of all tests and their results, as well as prepare technical reports 
• Material control 
• Internal maintenance and equipment cleaning 
• Support in drafting incidents, non-conformities, as well as in the implementation of corrective and preventive actions 
• Ensure that all products and processes comply with relevant regulations 
• Maintenance of internal documentation 

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Location: Tres Cantos – Madrid
Department: Quality
Employment type: Full time
Contract type: Permanent

Education:

• Degree in Life Sciences or Chemistry, Analytical and quality control laboratory technician or Clinical and biomedical laboratory technician.

Experience:

• Minimum 1 year of experience in QC laboratory under QMS and minimum 1 year of experience in Analytical Methods development (spectrophotometry, PCR, cell culture, ELISA…).

Valuable experience:

• Equipment management
• Good documentation practices applicable to reporting, incident management, change control, CAPA plan, etc.
• Order, cleanliness and maintenance of the laboratory
• Excel (high level)

Skills and aptitudes:

• Initiative, organizational skills, and teamwork
• Analytical and problem-solving thinking
• Responsibility, positive attitude, and learning mindset

The QC Technician will be responsible for:

• Active participation in the implementation and validation of new analytical methods (performing tests, writing experiment reports, processing results, etc.).
• Performing routine control assays
• Drafting of procedures, worksheets, spreadsheets…
• Preparation of reagents and materials for analysis
• Control of materials
• Internal maintenance and cleaning of equipment
• Participation and support in the drafting of incidences, non-conformities, etc.
• Maintenance of internal listings and documentation.

The incorporation to this position is estimated for October 2024.

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Location: Tres Cantos – Madrid 
Employment type: Full time
Contract type: Permanent 

Required Education: 

• Administrative management technician or Lab technician  

Valuable experience:  

• Lab assistant, warehouse management, organization of invoices, orders, and stock control, material replenishment, contact with suppliers 

Valuable knowledge:  

• Laboratory equipment management 
• Excel proficiency  

Requirements and skills: 

• Strong organizational skills and laboratory management transversal to all areas 
• Excellent interpersonal skills 
• Learning mindset and positive attitude 
• Flexible and adaptable nature 
• High level of initiative and teamwork 
• Great attention to detail and problem-solving aptitude  

The Warehouse Manager and Lab Assistant will be responsible for:  

a)   Warehouse management: 

• Control of minimum stocks of reagents, consumables, and laboratory utensils, coordinating orders with the purchasing manager.  
• Reception, identification, and location of items  
• Expiry date control  
• Verification and registration of entries and exits related to the stock management of materials according to laboratory demand  
• Incident management with suppliers  
• Ensure the proper functioning of the warehouse within the QMS

b)   Support: 

• Reception and registration of new equipment in the Master list 
• Participation in equipment-related procedures after coordination with the Equipment Manager (organization of shipments for faults, warranties, documentation, etc.)  
• Management of lab material and lab coats (transfer to the washing and autoclaving area and collection of clean material)  
• Responsible for supplying treated water for analysis and buffer preparation  
• Support for lab cleaning tasks 

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