Research Associate Microorganisms Characterisation - 7 months contract (W/M at Lesaffre

Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France, France -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

15 Apr, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Flow cytometry, Microbiology, Cell biology, Biochemistry, Fermentation, Assay development, Microtiter-plate assays, Data analysis, R, Python, Attune NxT, Organizational skills, Interpersonal skills, Project management

Industry

Food and Beverage Manufacturing

Description

Company Description As a global key player in yeasts and fermentation, Lesaffre designs, manufactures and markets innovative solutions for Baking, Food taste & pleasure, Health care and Biotechnology. Family group born in northern France in 1853, now a multi-national and a multicultural company, Lesaffre is committed to working with confidence to better nourish and protect the planet. In close collaboration with its clients and partners, Lesaffre employs 11 000 people in more than 50 countries. Lesaffre achieves a turnover of 3 billion euros. Job Description LESAFFRE Microbial Sciences team delivers to the Lesaffre’s Mission of “Working together to better nourish and protect the planet.” Our Approach: We build an international team of motivated, risk-taking scientists and engineers to merge genetic, biology, engineering, informatics to characterize the potential of our organisms and select the best one to fulfil a wide portfolio of application for different Lesaffre business in Health and Nutrition. Our Scope: We develop assays at small scale, link genotype and phenotype performance in order to select the best microorganism for industrial biotechnology applications including baking, brewing, bioethanol, flavors and fragrances, food and feed, nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals. As our Research Associate focus on Microorganism Characterization, your main responsibilities will be : Developing and applying flow cytometry methods for the characterization of microorganisms Design assay to screen the potential of our microorganisms in our industrial applications. Developing and operating miniaturized cultures and/or assays at microtiter-plate scale for characterization and selection of Yeasts, Bacteria and Fungi. Working with engineers from other teams (fermentation, downstream process...), and data scientists to ensure the technical quality. Identifying improvements in group practices and protocols. Training of technical team members to protocols, workflows, and best practices. Ability to work on several projects in parallel. Qualifications Mandatory : Engineer with 2 years of experience in biology, cell biology, biochemistry, fermentation, or equivalent. Skills in flow cytometry Strong organizational skills. Ability to work in an international team. Ability to work in matrix organization. Interpersonal skills. Prefered : Broad competences with diverse microorganisms (yeast, bacteria, fungi) 2-year industry research experience in biotechnology, phenotyping, assay development Experience with programming software (R, Python for example). Experience with Attune NxT flow cytometry Additional Information What can Lesaffre offer you: Join a family business rich in a long history with human-oriented values with a mission: To Nourish and Protect our Planet, Evolve in an enriching work environment and a multicultural context At Lesaffre, diversity is a strength that enriches our culture and our teams. We are committed to offering you a work environment where you can thrive, regardless of your background, gender, age or abilities. We encourage all applications, as we believe that diverse perspectives strengthen our ability to innovate and meet the challenges of tomorrow. Activity: Corporate Contract type: Fix term contract

Responsibilities

The Research Associate will develop and apply flow cytometry methods and miniaturized assays to characterize and select microorganisms for industrial applications. They will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineers and data scientists, to ensure technical quality and optimize laboratory protocols.