Job title: Automation Scientist - DNA & mRNA

• Location: Marcy L’Étoile

About the job

Are you ready to shape the future of medicine? The race is on to speed up drug discovery and development to find answers for patients and their families. Your skills could be critical in helping our teams accelerate progress. Join our RNA Science Automation Unitas Automation Scientist – DNA & mRNAand you’ll be at the forefront of automation screening, generating DNA and mRNA using cutting-edge robotics. Your responsibilities include developing new protocols, ensuring product quality, and collaborating closely with data flow scientist to facilitate seamless data automation.

Our team screens over hundreds of candidates monthly, supporting transversal operational teams, new vaccine projects, and mRNA platform improvements. We work closely with external companies, academic institutions, and other research teams, process development teams, and analytical science teams to drive innovation and excellence.

This role offers a dynamic and collaborative environment where you can contribute to groundbreaking research and development in RNA science. You'll have opportunities to engage in high-impact projects, collaborate with industry leaders, and advance your career in a rapidly evolving field.

We are an innovative global healthcare company that helps the world stay ahead of infectious diseases by delivering more than 500 million vaccine doses a year. Across different countries, our talented teams are exploring new technologies to protect people and promote healthy communities. We chase the miracles of science every single day, pursuing progress to make a real impact on millions of patients around the world.

Main responsibilities

• Execute, propose and lead different projects (screening, research, evaluation, collaboration), actively participating in the production of mRNA and DNA in the lab
• Develop new automation protocols and improve current standards, ensuring high-quality results
• Collaborate and report results locally and globally within the mRNA CoE and other entities. Communicate and work efficiently with the other member of the unit and department
• Manage projects and support agile methodologies within the operational team’s activities (Transversal Teams) and/or the unit RNA Science Automation
• Take responsibility of managing the lab: ensure maintenance and installation of equipment, management of samples, reagents and inventory, ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards
• Provide clear scientific reports and propose new research ideas, detailed documentation and track of the experimental work on the e-lab notebook (Benchling), with the potential to mentor students

About you

• Experience and Education
  
  • PhD in Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Virology, or a related science
  • Deep understanding of IVT mRNA vaccines production, quality controls, requirements, with special focus on research activities
  • At least 1 year of proven experience working with liquid handling instruments in molecular biology workflows, Venus Software and risk machine
  • Previous experience on the use of Benchling as e-lab notebook and on working with Agile methodology will be highly recommended
    
• Soft skills
  
  • Communication, Collaboration, and Problem-Solving: The ideal candidate will excel in clear communication, effective collaboration with team members and external partners, and possess strong problem-solving skills to identify and develop innovative solutions
  • Adaptability, Attention to Detail, and Time Management: The candidate should be highly adaptable to new protocols and technologies, demonstrate meticulous attention to detail, and manage time efficiently to meet deadlines. Critical thinking, leadership, ethical judgment, and resilience are also essential to handle challenges and maintain high standards of ethics and compliance
    
• Language: Fluent in French and English is mandatory to work with the different teams located in France and worldwide

Why choose us?

• Innovative Environment: Join a team at the forefront of RNA science, utilizing cutting-edge automation and robotics to drive groundbreaking research and development
• Collaborative Culture: Work closely with a diverse group of experts, including data flow scientists, programmers, and external partners, fostering a supportive and dynamic work environment
• Professional Growth: Engage in high-impact projects, develop new protocols, and have opportunities to propose and execute innovative research ideas, with potential mentoring roles
• Global Impact: Contribute to projects that support new vaccine development, improve mRNA platforms, and collaborate with leading academic institutions and companies worldwide

“It is in the power of the man to make parasitic maladies disappear from the face of the globe, if the doctrine of spontaneous generation is wrong, as I am sure it is.”

Louis Pasteur

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Progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. You can be one of those people. Chasing change, embracing new ideas and exploring all the opportunities we have to offer. Let’s pursue progress. And let’s discover extraordinary together.

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