Research Scientist, Biotechnology

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

At Genomines, our mission is to pioneer a new era of sustainable metal production by farming plants that hyperaccumulate metal. Through synthetic biology and cutting‑edge technology, we harness the power of nature to create plants that can farm for metals while decontaminating soils and creating cleaner lands for agriculture. Our ultimate goal is to become the world's first carbon‑negative nickel producer, using sustainable, eco‑friendly methods to extract the valuable resources our society needs for the energy transition.

ROLE OVERVIEW

We're seeking an experienced and reliable research engineer with a PhD and post‑doctoral experience preferably in industry to join our team. Our ideal candidate must be versatile, highly organized, and capable of taking initiative to propose innovative solutions to technical problems that may arise in the ongoing biotech projects in the company.

The successful candidate must be precise, rigorous, and detail‑oriented, with excellent communication skills. As a key member of our dynamic team working towards plant improvement in highly challenging timelines, they will be responsible for the proper functioning of the workplace and will actively contribute to the success of various projects. The person is expected to be a good team player and ability to adapt to the requirements of the team in delivering results in a competitive manner. We're looking for someone who shares our passion for sustainable technology and our commitment to creating a cleaner, greener future.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Nucleic acid isolations including DNA and RNA
• Carry out molecular biology experiments for the biotechnology projects including PCR, cloning, bacterial transformation and screening.
• Plant micropropagation, subcultures and maintenance of in vitro plant cultures
• Plant transformation using agrobacterium or biolistic methods, screening and maintenance of cultures
• Characterisation of plant mutants using various approaches for genotyping and phenotyping
• Prepare the necessary molecular resources for experiments (DNA, cDNA, RNA, Plasmid stocks, etc.)
• Manage established protocols with rigor and precision to ensure data integrity
• Optimize processes to improve the company's competitiveness
• Manage the core of preparations, assist in all projects, and be a key person in the biotech team

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• PhD and postdoctoral experience in biotechnology
• Competence in molecular biology

TECHNICAL AND OPERATIONAL COMPETENCIES

• Transformation (Agroinfiltration, Agrobacterium‑mediated stable transformation, Floral dip, Agroinfection)
• Competence in molecular biology
• Knowledge of viruses is a plus
• Techniques in PCR and QPCR and optimization primers, retrotranscription
• Knowledge of protoplast manipulation
• Knowledge of bioinformatics, transcriptional analysis, proteomics and imagery is a plus
• Be able to track the progress of various projects
• Knowledge in general metal homeostasis is a plus

SOFT SKILLS

• Teamwork and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities
• Problem‑solving ability and critical thinking
• Ability to perform large scale experiments
• Dynamic to help colleagues when needed
• Good level of organization and bench cleanliness

POSITION INFORMATION

• Place of Work: Les Ulis laboratory, 5 days/week