The Role
Conduct plant biotechnology research involving nucleic acid isolation, molecular biology, plant tissue culture, Agrobacterium or biolistic transformation, and mutant characterization. Prepare molecular resources, maintain cultures, execute rigorous protocols, optimize experimental processes, track multiple projects, and support biotech team operations. The role requires a PhD, postdoctoral biotechnology experience, strong molecular biology expertise, precision, organization, teamwork, and the ability to perform large-scale experiments.
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COMPANY DESCRIPTION
At Genomines, our mission is to pioneer a new era of sustainable metal production by farming plants that hyperaccumulate metal. Through synthetic biology and cutting-edge technology, we harness the power of nature to create plants that can farm for metals while decontaminating soils and creating cleaner lands for agriculture. Our ultimate goal is to become the world's first carbon negative nickel producer, using sustainable, eco-friendly methods to extract the valuable resources our society needs for the energy transition.
ROLE OVERVIEW
We're seeking an experienced and reliable research engineer with a PhD and post-doctoral experience preferably in industry to join our team. Our ideal candidate must be versatile, highly organized, and capable of taking initiative to propose innovative solutions to technical problems that may arise in the ongoing biotech projects in the company.
The successful candidate must be precise, rigorous, and detail-oriented, with excellent communication skills. As a key member of our dynamic team working towards plant improvement in highly challenging timelines, they will be responsible for the proper functioning of the workplace and will actively contribute to the success of various projects. The person is expected to be a good team player and ability to adapt to the requirements of the team in delivering results in a competitive manner. We're looking for someone who shares our passion for sustainable technology and our commitment to creating a cleaner, greener future.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Nucleic acid isolations including DNA and RNA
- Carry out molecular biology experiments for the biotechnology projects including PCR, cloning, bacterial transformation and screening.
- Plant micropropagation, subcultures and maintenance of in vitro plant cultures
- Plant transformation using agrobacterium or biolistic methods, screening and maintenance of cultures
- Characterisation of plant mutants using various approaches for genotyping and phenotyping
- Prepare the necessary molecular resources for experiments (DNA, cDNA, RNA, Plasmid stocks, etc.)
- Manage established protocols with rigor and precision to ensure data integrity
- Optimize processes to improve the company's competitiveness
- Manage the core of preparations, assist in all projects, and be a key person in the biotech team
- Optimize processes to improve the company's competitiveness
- Manage the core of preparations, assist in all projects, and be a key person in the biotech team
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- PhD and postdoctoral experience in biotechnology
- Competence in molecular biology
TECHNICAL AND OPERATIONAL COMPETENCIES
- Transformation (Agroinfiltration, Agrobacterium-mediated stable transformation, Floral dip, Agroinfection)
- Competence in molecular biology
- Knowledge of viruses is a plus
- Techniques in PCR and QPCR and optimization primers, retrotranscription
- Knowledge of protoplast manipulation
- Knowledge of bioinformatics, transcriptional analysis, proteomics and imagery is a plus
- Be able to track the progress of various projects
- Knowledge in general metal homeostasis is a plus
SOFT SKILLS
- Teamwork and communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities
- Problem-solving ability and critical thinking
- Ability to perform large scale experiments
- Dynamic to help colleagues when needed
- Good level of organization and bench cleanliness
POSITION INFORMATION
- Place of Work: Les Ulis laboratory, 5 days/week
Skills Required
- PhD in biotechnology or a related field
- Postdoctoral experience in biotechnology
- Competence in molecular biology
- Experience with plant transformation techniques, including Agroinfiltration, Agrobacterium-mediated stable transformation, floral dip, or agroinfection
- Experience with PCR, qPCR, primer optimization, and retrotranscription
- Ability to perform plant micropropagation, subcultures, and maintenance of in vitro cultures
- Knowledge of viruses
- Knowledge of protoplast manipulation
- Knowledge of bioinformatics, transcriptional analysis, proteomics, and imagery
- Knowledge of general metal homeostasis
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities
- Teamwork and communication skills
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The Company
What We Do
Genomines develops plant-based metal extraction, using genetically enhanced hyperaccumulator plants to absorb and concentrate nickel from low-grade, underutilized soils. After harvest, the biomass is processed to recover battery-grade metals through a lower-emissions alternative to conventional mining. Its platform aims to turn otherwise unproductive land into productive metal farms while supporting clean-energy supply chains, with potential to expand beyond nickel to other critical materials.
