Strain Engineer

**A few words about us**

**Job description**

At Nutropy, your job will consist in:

- Design, plan, execute and analyze different experiences in the strain engineering pipeline hand-in-hand with your supervisors and colleagues, working both autonomously and in collaboration
- Develop and optimize different microbial strains for recombinant protein and molecule production
- Identify bottlenecks and re-design organisms accordingly
- Perform fermentation experiments at lab scale and product characterization
- Manage a rigorous lab notebook, write SOPs and maintain logs of strain banks
- Prepare and present results with statistical analyses, conclusions and technical recommendations to your supervisors and the team
- Contribute to IP generation
- Collaborate with the different departments
- Perform literature searches when necessary
- Maintain microbiology and analytical equipment as well as laboratory inventory, consumables and solutions
- Undertake any other activies as needed by the business

**Skills we are looking for**

**Education & Experience**:

- Degree in microbiology, synthetic biology, biological engineering or related disciplines (masters with 1-2 years of experience)
- Metabolic and genetic engineering expertise
- Experience in recombinant protein expression, post-translational modifications and/or protein biochemistry a plus
- Experience working with strains for commercial use a plus
- Experience working with high throughput systems a plus
- Experience in bioinformatics a plus
- Speak English professionally, ideally speak some French

**Profile**:

- Independant, well organized and proactive
- Precise and capable of prioritising tasks
- Problem-solver and agilist
- Strong communicator
- Interest in alternative proteins
- Positive and benevolent outlook
- Motivated to work in a dynamic start-up environment
- Strong desire to join a company that is positively changing our food system and planet

**What we offer**

When you come to work at Nutropy, your day-to-day is directly responsible for improving the quality of our products. Your role will be pivotal in bringing animal-free dairy to consumers worldwide, positively impacting our food system and planet. In return, here is what we can offer you:

- A supportive workplace
- A stimulating, fast-paced multi-cultural environment
- Salary and benefits
- Opportunities to learn and progress professionally

**Interviewing process**
- We will organize 3-4 interview rounds with the CSO and other team members including reference checks.

Type d'emploi : Temps plein, CDI
Statut : Cadre

Exigences linguistiques flexibles:

- Français non requis

Lieu du poste : Télétravail hybride (91000 Évry)