Microbiology Operations Specialist

**About us**:
**Spore.Bio** is a deeptech start-up born in 2023, building a new paradigm in the quality control systems in Food&Beverage, Cosmetics, and Pharmaceutics factories.

After spending a lot of time in factories environments, we saw the pain it was to make sure products were safe. Traditional **quality control** has heavy constraints and long waiting times. To change that, we decided to build Spore.Bio, a **new generation of microbiological testing.**

Our team is dedicated to **bringing technology** and developing a cutting-edge solution, based on advanced optical and deep-learning technologies, to detect bacterial contamination within seconds.

Your ability to **communicate concisely** the client’s needs, while clearly explaining our product in an accessible and intelligible way, will be essential. You will be the bridge between customer feedback and our internal teams, ensuring alignment and continuous improvement of the product.

**About the role**:
You will be one of the **cornerstones of deploying** our technology in industrial environments.

Your work will alternate between **on-site visits (factories, client labs)** and **hands-on lab work at Spore**, where you’ll help validate and improve microbiological protocols.

**Your responsibilities**:

- Deploy our technology on-site and support users until full autonomy
- Validate microbiological results (identification, cultures, matrix processing)
- Train operators and improve on-site practices
- Act as the **bridge between our clients needs and the R&D team**:

- Support lab activities focused on matrix protocol innovation for our technology
- Troubleshoot and provide concrete, creative solutions to field challenges
- Interact regularly with **senior managers in major international companies**

**What we’re looking for**:

- Solid background in **applied microbiology** (culture, identification, microscopy, sample processing)
- Curious, hands-on, resourceful, and **field-oriented**:

- Eagerness to discover **new technologies and IA** (microscopy, image analysis, machine learning)
- Able to **synthesize, document, and communicate** clearly
- Strong **client-facing skills** and professional demeanor
- Organized, autonomous, and willing to travel
- **Fluent in English** (spoken and written), essential for working with global clients

**Why this job is exciting**:

- A **key role** in the development of a cutting-edge biotech startup
- **No routine**: a rich balance of field missions, lab work, and innovation
- Direct and concrete/real impact on product quality and customer satisfaction
- Opportunities to **travel** and meet industrial leaders around the world
- Join a **tight-knit, passionate, ambitious team**

**What we offer**:
We believe that flexibility and trust are important parts of a company. Our work environment reflects this thanks to:

- ** Flexible remote**: If you live in Paris, you can work from our office or from your place with no constraints.

On top of that, we offer many perks such as:

- a budget for **remote work equipment**:

- a **Gymlib** subscription for you to stay in shape wherever you are
- premium **health insurance** (Alan in France)
- a **Swile** card for your meals, if you are based in France
- frequent **team events and in-person gatherings** every quarter

**Recruitment process**:

- 30-min call with the Hiring Manager
- 45-min personality interview with two team members
- A 1 hour business/technical case study followed by a debrief with team members
- 1 hour Founders interview

You might also be invited to meet other team members at the office for a lab visit and a coffee