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.
Skills Required
- Enrolled in a Bachelor or Master's Program
- Ambitious self-starter with an entrepreneurial mindset
- Hands-on personality, team-player spirit, and efficient time management
- Passionate for sustainability
- Fluent in English and Portuguese
- Preferred areas of study: Business, Finance, Management, or similar
- Availability for approximately 6 months and ~20 hours per week
What We Do
MicroHarvest Delivers Better Protein: Sustainable. Nutritious. Scalable. Protein is essential for a healthy diet, but with global demand expected to increase 50% by 2050, current sourcing methods are already harming the planet and often fail to provide truly nutritious food. At MicroHarvest, we are pioneering better protein production through natural fermentation. We produce high-quality protein in just 24 hours—faster than any other method. Like brewing beer or making yogurt, we use microorganisms, nature’s most efficient protein factories, to create tasty, healthy, and sustainable protein at scale. Independent of soil quality or climate, our process runs 24/7 anywhere in the world, requiring only a fraction of the water and land while cutting CO₂ emissions by over 95%. MicroHarvest is addressing today’s demand for highly nutritious food while building a resilient food system for the future. Together, we are HUNGRY FOR THE BETTER. 🚀 Hamburg & Lisbon Join us, we are hiring!
