R&D Scientist - Experimental at Hepta Medical | Internship

Eiquem; Suresnes; On-site; EUR 14,000 - 16,000; Part time

Job summary

Hepta Medical is expanding its R&D team in Suresnes to launch first clinical cases and support the next phases of device development. You will perform hands-on laboratory work, run verification tests, and help optimize prototypes while analyzing data with Python.

The internship offers a structured onboarding, mentorship from an engineer, and the opportunity to contribute to high-impact medical device development in a pioneering MedTech start-up environment.

Qualifications

• Pursuing an Engineering degree (Bac+4/5).
• Prior laboratory experience with hands-on manipulations.
• Strong interest in experimental work and data analysis, with solid documentation skills.
• Solid Python skills and ability to write clean, reliable code.

Responsibilities

• Perform experimental activities in a laboratory, following protocols and carrying out manipulations.
• Apply established verification tests and assist with protocol setup as needed.
• Contribute to prototype optimization and data analysis using Python; support validation with manufacturers.

Skills

Python

Lab experience

English (C1+)

Education

Engineering degree (Bac+4/5)

Tools

MATLAB

3D Slicer

COMSOL

Autodesk

SQL

Job description

To sum up:

• Contract: Internship
• Duration: 6 months
• Start date: January or March 2027
• Location: Suresnes, 92150, France
• Compensation: €1,350 per month

Company

Hepta Medical is a 10-person MedTech start-up developing an innovative thermal ablation device designed to treat early-stage lung cancer.

By combining temperature sensors with image processing, the system aims to offer an alternative to surgical techniques. By monitoring temperature locally, it enables more precise control over the size of the ablated area, ultimately providing patients with a safer, less invasive, and more effective treatment.

Following a €10 million Series A funding round in 2025, Hepta Medical launched a clinical trial program in Europe in 2026. The first clinical trial was completed at the end of September 2026, and the system is now fully operational. The company is currently developing a new version of the device, which is scheduled for clinical testing in 2027.

In 2024, Hepta Medical won both the Jury Prize and the Public Choice Award at the SNITEM Innovative Medical Device Start-up Competition. SNITEM is the leading professional association representing France’s medical device industry.

For more information, watch this comprehensive 3-minute video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcqYHmUrhPA

The Role

Hepta Medical is expanding its team to launch its first clinical cases and organize the second phase of Verification to conduct clinical trials in the United States (Early Feasibility Study regulatory pathway). In this context, the company is looking for its R&D Scientist - Experimental | Intern with a strong interest in hands-on experimental work to support the next key stages in the development of its innovative medical device.

Your missions will include:

Experimental activities & laboratory work (primary focus across missions):

• you will carry out most of your tasks in a laboratory environment, executing protocols, testing and performing various manipulations.

Verification tests (45%)

• Apply established test protocols in the laboratory, contribute to occasional protocol setup.

Prototype optimization and data analysis (30%)

• Following the development of a first catheter version, contribute to optimizing the prototype to make it more flexible and robust, capable of navigating pulmonary bronchial pathways and providing improved real-time ablation control. You will take part in the testing and support the design and validation phases in collaboration with the manufacturers.
• You will participate in data analysis tasks, including handling datasets in Python.

Bench testing for preclinical preparation (20%)

• Prepare and execute preclinical tests in a hospital environment, applying experimental protocols in accordance with applicable medical device regulations and carrying out a wide range of additional laboratory manipulations.

Perform scientific literature review (5%)

• Compare experimental results with published data to ensure alignment with the current state of the art.

What Hepta Medical has to offer:

• A young and dynamic work environment within DocCity, home to multiple medtech and biotech startups with engineers and researchers.
• A stimulating workplace where you can quickly grow your skills with guidance from an engineer during the first week of onboarding (tools and processes training).
• The opportunity to be part of an innovative, high-impact project where your ideas will make a real difference.

Candidate profile:

• You are currently pursuing an Engineering degree(Bac +4/5).
• You already have a prior laboratory experience, involving hands-on manipulations.
• You are curious about experimental work and data analysis, and have strong documentation skills.
• You have solid Python skills and can write clean, reliable code.
• Knowledge of MATLAB, 3D Slicer, COMSOL, Autodesk or SQL is a plus.
• You have excellent communication skills in English (C1+, both written and spoken). French is a plus.
• You have strong adaptability, communication, and analytical skills.

Recruitment Process

• A phone screening with a recruiter from Eiquem (30 min)
• A general interview with a R&D Engineer, your mentor (1h)
• A technical test on Python that you will do at home (2h)
• A final round of interview with the CTO (or another person) and your mentor (onsite, if possible