MicroHarvest
MicroHarvest

Founders Associate Intern

TLDR

Own and drive cross-functional projects from day one across finance, operations, and people initiatives in an ambitious, international scale-up.

Are you a multi-talented person eager to support the team to deliver their vision? Are you interested in getting hands-on experience in all things needed to run and grow a scale-up? Join us and work in an energetic, highly ambitious, and international scale-up environment. Let´s change the world together!

Tasks

Manage and drive your own projects: You will get responsibility from day one. All projects will have a critical impact on our company.

Finance & Operations: Support day-to-day accounting (Pleo expenses, invoices, matching orders), maintain records, and prepare weekly reports for external accountants

Office Management: Ensure smooth office operations (supplies, tidiness, fridge restock, errands) and handle practical logistics.

People Operations: Assist with onboarding/offboarding (accounts, equipment, scheduling) and help create a great employee experience.

Special Projects: Contribute to team events, offsite, office visits, health and safety checks, ESG/social impact initiatives, amongst others.

Requirements

Enrolled in a Bachelor or Master’s Program

Ambitious self-starter with an entrepreneurial mindset

Hands-on personality, team-play-spirit, and efficient self-time management

Passionate for sustainability

Fluent in English and Portuguese

Duration: 6 months (negotiable)

Hours per week : 20 hours

Preferred areas of studies: Business, Finance, Management, or similar

At MicroHarvest, we value diversity and as such we do not discriminate based on race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual’s status in any group or class protected by applicable laws. MicroHarvest respectfully encourages people from all backgrounds and under-represented groups to apply for this position.

MicroHarvest produces sustainable and nutritious protein alternatives using microorganisms, addressing global food challenges while emphasizing health and flavor. With a team skilled in biotechnology and product development, they're poised to scale bioprocessing through their industrial production facility.

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