Analytical Scientist

A few words about us!

Nutropy is a venture-backed French company that develops an animal-free plug & play milk replacement for large scale dairy applications through precision fermentation technology. We produce milk proteins and fatty acids identical to those produced by cows to enable the production of cheeses that taste as good as conventional cheese but are more sustainable, healthier and better for the animals.

Job description

At Nutropy, your job will consist of:

Be in charge of analytical development and validation, particularly in liquid chromatography, working hand-in-hand with senior scientists
Perform routine analysis
Write analytical documentation in English (protocols, reports)
Participate in strategic discussions with the senior leadership team
Exchange with equipment suppliers; oversee maintenance and trainings
Maintain the inventory and prepare mediums, buffer solutions and reagents
Manage your lab notebook
Prepare and present project results to the team

Skills we are looking for

Education & Profile:

At least PhD or Master + 3 years of experience in chemistry, analytical chemistry, biochemistry, biotechnology, engineering or similar relevant tracks
Track record of analytical method development, optimization and validation
Solid understanding of analytical chemistry and theory of analytical instrumentation
Proven problem solving and troubleshooting abilities on method or instrument issues
Strong hands-on experience utilizing analytical equipment such as HPLC/UV/RID, UPLC, GC, …
Bonus for experience with protein mass spectrometry
Team player
Able to speak French and/or English (intermediate level) and be comfortable with English scientific literature
Independant, well organized and proactive
Strong capacity of prioritising tasks
Strong communication skills
Interest for the alternative proteins domain
Motivated to work in a dynamic start-up environment