Senior Research Data Scientist

**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.

Are you ready to revolutionize microbiology monitoring in factories? Spore Bio is seeking a **Senior Research** **Data Scientist**to develop our cutting-edge data science solution. Join our dynamic team of R&D experts and product managers, and help us build the future of industrial microbiology.

**About the role**:

- **Drive innovation by proposing new ideas** to enhance and optimize model performance.
- **Develop and implement advanced methods** in image generation and unsupervised learning.
- **Stay ahead of the curve** by continuously engaging with the latest research in computer vision and deep learning.
- **Contribute to a high-impact, multidisciplinary project** combining machine learning, microbiology, and photonics to revolutionize microbiology quality control

**About you**:
Required qualifications/ experience:
We value curiosity, initiative, and a growth mindset — not every box needs to be ticked to apply.
- Education & Background: PhD, Master’s degree (or equivalent) in **Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering**, or a related field
- Experience (professional or academic) in **Computer Vision and/or Deep Learning**:

- **M**inimum 7 years**of professional experience

**Technical Skills**:

- **Hands-on experience with PyTorch** for building and deploying deep learning models.
- **Practical experience in at least one key domain**: semantic segmentation, image generation, or unsupervised learning.
- Strong coding fundamentals and clean code practices

**Soft Skills & Mindset**
- Ability to navigate and contribute in multi-disciplinary environments, including client-facing or cross-functional discussions
- Proactive, execution-oriented mindset — you take ownership and make things happen

We don’t expect you to know everything from day one. What matters most is your **curiosity**, **drive to learn**, and **willingness to dive into challenges**.

**Why joining us?**:

- Work in an innovative and rapidly growing startup.
- Participate in exciting and impactful projects.
- Evolve in a collaborative and stimulating work environment.
- Opportunities for professional development and continuous training.

**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 technical case study followed by a debrief with team members
- 1 hour Founders interview
- Reference calls

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