Research Assistant Bioengineering
PARIS, FRANCE FULL-TIME or PART-TIME
At Eligo, we are passionate about developing new drugs to address unmet medical needs!
We are looking for a high-performing lab assistant to assist and work hand-in-hand with our R&D teams. We want to hire you because you are interested in providing critical support to the engineering of novel biotherapeutics. This involves cloning and testing engineered DNA constructs, reproducing experiments with a given experimental setup, handling of bacterial cultures and bacteriophages and meticulously recording and interpreting results.
If you are thoughtful, meticulous, well-organized, energetic, collaborative, and want to learn about and provide support for a critical set of processes within Eligo, please apply!
Responsibilities
- Cloning of complex DNA constructs/circuits : knowledge of advanced cloning techniques is a plus (Gibson assembly, Golden Gate, iPCR, etc.).
- General Molecular Biology methods: PCR, DNA electrophoresis, centrifugation, gDNA and plasmid extraction, OD600 measurements, etc. Experience with protein biochemistry is a plus but not required.
- Transformation/transduction of bacteria.
- Testing the ouput of engineered DNA constructs : fluorescence, CFU counting, other biochemical methods.
- Generation of bacteriophage stocks, titration and other forms of quantification.
- Carefully recording and interpreting all results, quantifications and new constructs .
- Maintenance, numbering and handling of the newly generated DNA constructs as glycerol or plasmid stocks.
- Reagent/Buffer solution preparation.
Requirements
- French applicants: DUT ou BTS ou Licence professionnelle minimum (Biotechnologies, Génie Biologique, Analyses biologiques et/ou biochimiques, etc.)
- Foreign applicants: Associate’s degree with 1 year laboratory experience required; Bachelor’s degree in Biology or related discipline preferred
- Basic computer skills required: word processing and spreadsheets
- Experience with advanced molecular cloning strongly preferred (Golden Gate, Gibson, etc.)
- Experience operating basic laboratory equipment
- Must be capable of organizing work, multi-tasking, and performing multiple functions that may change over time
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to resolve problems
- Must be receptive to instruction and demonstrate aptitude for learning new technologies
- Good oral and written communication skills required in English
- Must work well independently and also as part of a team.
