Senior Lab Technician

Location: Paris, France (potential mobility) Start Date: As soon as possible Position: Permanent, Full-time About Generare At Generare, we’re reopening one of humanity’s most powerful sources of innovation: the natural evolved chemistry of microbes. We’ve built a discovery engine that blends synthetic biology, computational biology, and automation to explore the vast 97% of microbial natural products that remain undiscovered, and to turn that hidden diversity into a rapidly growing library of truly novel bioactive molecules. The platform is already running at industrial scale, revealing new scaffolds and modes of action faster than any other approach, and unlocking fresh routes to tackle antimicrobial resistance, cancer, parasitic diseases, and major agricultural needs. Generare was created in 2023 from the landmark work of Dr. Vincent Libis and is scaling fast. We’re 20 brilliant people in the heart of Paris today, growing rapidly next year, and building the team that will bring nature’s molecular library to the next wave of medicines and sustainable crop protection. Role Overview We are seeking a Senior Technician with exceptional rigor and organizational skills to support and optimize our laboratory operations. You will play a central role in ensuring high standards of reproducibility, reliability, and operational efficiency across the discovery pipeline, from microbial culture to compound screening and analytics. This role is ideal for someone with strong technical command of core microbiology and molecular biology techniques, combined with a genuine interest in team-based project coordination and workflow structuring. We are especially looking for someone with at least 5 years of lab experience, and eager to optimize experimental practices as we transition from R&D to pilot-scale industrial operations. You will act as both a mentor and operational right hand to the Production team Lead Nadège, helping steer and support the six-person production team. Key Responsibilities Ensure high-quality execution of lab protocols (microbiology, molecular biology, analytics, etc.) with strong attention to detail Standardize, document, and optimize key procedures in collaboration with scientists and project leads Contribute to the design and maintenance of lab organization systems (sample tracking, reagent inventory, instrument readiness, etc.) Play a key role in structuring operational processes to support scale‑up of the discovery platform Participate in the project designed for streamline workflows optimization, by using Lean Six Sigma and continuous improvement techniques to increase the efficiency, reduce variability, and improve traceability and visibility Assist in training junior technicians and enforcing lab best practices Participate in internal quality control and reproducibility monitoring efforts Requirements Experience: Minimum 5 years of lab experience, ideally in biotech, pharma, or industrial R&D environments Education: BTS, DUT, or equivalent in biotechnology, analytical chemistry, microbiology, or related field Technical excellence: Robust hands‑on experience across the microbial production pipeline, including isolation and transformation of strains, molecular biology workflows (DNA extraction, PCR, sequencing), cloning and fermentation, and organic extraction of microbial cultures to recover bioactive small molecules Analytical & Process mindset: continuous improvement, or lab QA/QC processes Autonomy & precision: Proven ability to deliver clean, reproducible results in a fast‑paced setting Communication: Clear, concise communicator; comfortable documenting processes in French or English Adaptability: Comfortable working in a dynamic startup environment with evolving priorities Bonus Familiarity with Lean or Six Sigma principles Openness to potential mobility depending on our future site (2027) Why Join Us? At Generare, you’ll help shape a new model for molecule discovery where scientific innovation meets operational precision. You’ll join a passionate, interdisciplinary team pushing the frontiers of natural product chemistry, and play a key role in preparing our transition from R&D to industrial‑scale workflows. Your work will have a direct impact on the reproducibility, traceability, and performance of a platform with global potential. Seniority level Mid‑Senior level Employment type Full-time #J-18808-Ljbffr