What we're looking for
We are seeking an exceptional Strain Engineering Scientist to join our R&D team and drive the development of our model organism bio-production platform. The scientist will push the implementation and optimisation of metabolic pathways for production of isoprenoids in microbial strains at lab scale.
💡 We post education and experience requirements along with a salary range for transparency and to allow candidates to have a sense of our expectations.If it doesn’t match perfectly, don’t hesitate to apply, we are flexible!
Responsibilities
- Implement novel metabolic pathways in microbial strains for industrial production of isoprenoids
- Engineer and optimise of the microbial strain hosts to increase production of isoprenoids to economically viable titers
- Diversify the sources of feedstock as a raw material for the industrial production of isoprenoids
- Optimise cultivation conditions, design assays for screening the performance of engineered microorganisms
Qualifications
Hard skills
- Construction and implementation of biosynthetic pathways for production of valuable molecules
- Hands-on experience of high throughput screening of microbial strains
- Experience in cultivation and evolution of engineered microorganisms
- Bonus: experience in isoprenoid production implementation
- Bonus: knowledge of microbial metabolism and physiology
- Bonus: professional experience in startup or industry
Soft skills
- Proven track record of technical expertise
- Great team player
- Action-oriented mindset, ability to take initiatives
- Creativity and scientific curiosity
- Optimism and adaptability
- Clear communication in English
- Excellent organisational skills
Benefits
- Employee Stock Options (BSPCE)
- Health insurance (Alan) 100% covered
- Lunch voucher of 12€/day ( 7€/day paid by the company), 2 team lunches per months
- 500€ per year for all your mobility needs (bike, subway, car-sharing…)
- Individual training budget for skills development
Apply!
