Industrial Microbiology R&D Lead

Spore.Bio; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gymlib

Alan health insurance

Swile meal card

Remote work equipment budget

Team events

Job summary

Spore.Bio in Paris is seeking a Senior R&D Microbiology Engineer to own microbiology workstreams and lead method development across diverse microorganisms and industrial contexts. You will translate lab results into robust protocols for deployment, working with product, ML, hardware, and software teams to bridge science and product performance.

English proficiency is required; French is a plus. The role demands scientific leadership, autonomy, and a passion for solving complex microbiology

Qualifications

• PhD in microbiology, biotechnology or related field, or Master’s with significant experience.
• 5+ years in microbiology R&D, applied research, or industrial microbiology.
• Experience in Pharma, Cosmetics, Food & Beverage, diagnostics, or biotech contexts.
• Strong data interpretation and experimental design skills.

Responsibilities

• Own microbiology workstreams from questions to conclusions.
• Develop and validate microbiological methods across organisms and matrices.
• Interpret complex data and translate results into product recommendations.
• Translate lab results into robust protocols for industrial deployment with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Microbiology

Data analysis

Cross-functional

Leadership

Autonomy

Communication

English fluency

Education

PhD in microbiology

Master’s + industry

Tools

Python

R

Job description

Spore.Bio in Paris is seeking a Senior R&D Microbiology Engineer to own microbiology workstreams and lead method development across diverse microorganisms and industrial contexts. You will translate lab results into robust protocols for deployment, working with product, ML, hardware, and software teams to bridge science and product performance.

English proficiency is required; French is a plus. The role demands scientific leadership, autonomy, and a passion for solving complex microbiology