Senior Microbiology Engineer

Jobtailor; Paris; Sur place; EUR 70 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Jobtailor is seeking a Senior Microbiology Scientist in Paris to lead end-to-end microbiology workflows for our platform, including culture, validation, and documentation.

The role emphasizes quality control, SOP development, and cross-team collaboration with ML and data science to design robust experimental protocols. A PhD with postdoc experience and strong publication record are expected.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on R&D experience in microbiology settings.
• Strong ability to design, validate, and iterate experimental workflows.
• Ability to read and interpret complex datasets and write SOPs.

Responsabilités

• You will design, execute, and iterate microbiology workflows.
• You will manage clinical isolate intake and establish culture conditions.
• You will build and own quality control infrastructure for all strains.
• You will write, validate, and iterate SOPs across workflows.
• You will oversee consumables and equipment maintenance scheduling.
• You will collaborate with ML, biophotonics, and data science teams to design protocols.

Description du poste

Responsibilities

• You will design, execute, and iterate the full range of microbiology workflows that underpin our platform
• You will manage clinical isolate intake from diverse sources and matrices, design acceptance criteria, validate storage integrity, and establish culture conditions for the full range of organisms we work with
• You will build and own the quality control infrastructure for all strains entering the biobank
• You will write, validate, and iterate SOPs across all microbiology workflows
• You will take ownership of consumables and reagent management, equipment maintenance scheduling, and safety compliance
• You will work closely with the ML, biophotonics, and data science teams to design experimental protocols

Requirements

• A PhD and postdoc in microbiology, infectious diseases, biotechnology, or a closely related discipline are required
• A demonstrated publication record in peer‑reviewed international journals is expected, with publications in high‑impact outlets a strong plus
• Patent authorship or involvement in IP generation is valued
• 3+ years of hands-on R&D experience in an applied, clinical, or industrial microbiology setting
• Solid grounding in bacterial culture and AST (BMD preferred, EUCAST-aligned), with direct experience in AMR research
• Familiarity with fastidious organisms, anaerobic culture, low-biomass sampling, or complex clinical matrices is a plus
• Comfortable writing clear SOPs, maintaining traceable laboratory records, and building documentation that anticipates regulatory review
• Able to process and interpret complex experimental datasets
• Excel proficiency expected; Python or R is a bonus
• Familiarity with LIMS or digital traceability tools is appreciated
• Able to prioritise in an uncertain environment, manage several parallel workstreams, and communicate clearly when a decision needs escalation
• Clear written and verbal expression in English