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R&D Scientist (M/F)

Permanent contract
Le Kremlin-Bicêtre
Salary: Not specified
Starting date: November 01, 2021
No remote work
Experience: > 5 years
Education: Master's Degree

DNA Script
DNA Script

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DNA Script is looking for a talented individual to take up a key role within the Applications team. He or she will be in charge of developing and managing the platform dedicated to produce nucleic acid assemblies based on the company’s enzymatic technology to manufacture de novo synthetic nucleic acids and novel assembly techniques. This platform will play a central role for DNA Script by demonstrating the ability of the Syntax platform and EDS technology to provide oligonucleotides that can be used to produce any targeted synthetic gene.

The candidate will be in charge of implementing the full process of synthetic gene/nucleic acid assembly, from the reception of orders, oligonucleotide design, assembly production, sequencing analysis, QC and customer delivery. He or she will implement the specific assembly strategy defined by the R&D Assembly principal scientists in a given project. In addition, the candidate will be responsible of transferring the protocols developed by the R&D Assembly scientists in the Applications team and adapt them to the Assembly platform in a robust automated way.

To perform these tasks, the candidate will need to interact with many different teams, in particular the R&D Assembly scientists in the Applications team that will develop the assembly protocols and define the assembly strategy for a given project, the Bioinformatics team that will provide the oligonucleotide designs and perform analytics, the Synthesis platform that will produce the starting oligonucleotides and the NGS platform that will analyse the assembled sequences. He or she will be assisted by a technician.

We are seeking an individual who is well organized, proactive, detail-orientated, enjoys problem-solving, and is able to work in a multi-disciplinary role.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and manage an automated Assembly Platform: Ensure efficient and reproducible day to day operations, provide high quality results, ensure high equipment uptime, manage team and resources (equipment, reagents, consumables),
  • Work collaboratively with groups across the company to set up appropriate projects
    Perform in-depth analysis of experimental data,
  • Effectively document and report on platform KPI, QC data and processes,
  • Engage in good laboratory/documentation practices, write Standard Operation Protocols (SOPs) and enforce their correct use,
  • Actively contribute towards critical company milestones, with a willingness to work outside immediate area of expertise where required.

Preferred experience

Qualifications and experience

Essential

  • Process or biotechnology engineering, PhD or similar,
  • Minimum of five years’ experience in managing a service platform, preferentially in the field of molecular biology,
  • Experience in molecular biology methods including PCR, restriction digestion, DNA/RNA purification, and nucleic acid characterisation and/ or in nucleic acid synthesis.
  • Experience in automation, liquid handlers, high throughput screening or analysis,
  • Excellent knowledge of Excel and other Microsoft Tools,
  • Excellent organisational, analytical, and systematic troubleshooting skills,
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills,
  • Highly motivated, with a passion for developing tools and methods,
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a large multi-disciplinary team,
  • Dynamic with positive attitude willing to engage at a very high level,
  • Excellent English language level as well as at least an intermediate French language level.

Desirable

  • Experience in following or implementing quality systems such as ISO 9001 or ISO 13485.
  • Experience in coding with Visual Basic Script (VBS), python or the like.
  • Knowledge on gene assembly protocols

Recruitment process

  • Phone interview with the hiring manager
  • Day interview with manager, cofounders, HR and the team
  • References check
  • Timing: 2 to 3 weeks

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