Microbiology Ops Specialist

<h2>About us</h2><p><a target="_blank" href="http://Spore.Bio">Spore.Bio</a><span> is a deeptech startup founded in 2023, building the next generation of microbiological quality control for food & beverage, pharmaceutical, and cosmetics manufacturing.</span></p><p>Today, the cosmetics, pharmaceutical, and food industries face increasing pressure to <strong>guarantee microbiological safety</strong> at every stage of production. Contamination risks are not only costly, they are a <strong>major public health issue</strong>.<br><br>According to the WHO, <strong>over 600 million people</strong> suffer from foodborne illnesses each year, resulting in <strong>420,000 deaths</strong> globally. For industries producing what we eat, apply to our skin, or inject into our bodies, detecting pathogens <strong>early and reliably</strong> is absolutely critical.<br>Yet traditional microbiology is <strong>slow, manual, and often reactive</strong>. Results take days, protocols vary between labs, and contaminants are sometimes detected <strong>too late</strong>, once products have already left the factory.<br>This is where <strong>Spore Biotechnologie</strong> comes in.<br><br>We’re a high-potential French biotech startup on a mission to bring microbiology into the 21st century.<br>Our proprietary technology combines <strong>microscopy, machine learning</strong>, and advanced biological know-how to <strong>rapidly and accurately detect microorganisms</strong> directly on-site, and in near real-time.<br><br>Our system is designed specifically for industrial use in the <strong>cosmetics, pharmaceutical, and agri-food sectors</strong>, offering a <strong>sustainable, scalable, and high-performance</strong> solution to a global challenge.<br>Already trusted by <strong>leading international companies</strong>, Spore Biotechnologie is helping reshape how industries approach microbiological control, <strong>from reactive to proactive</strong>, from days to minutes, from uncertainty to insight.<br><br>We’re growing fast, and we’re just getting started.</p><p></p><h2>About the role</h2><p></p><p>You will be one of the <strong>cornerstones of deploying</strong> our technology in industrial environments.<br>Your work will alternate between <strong>on-site visits (factories, client labs)</strong> and <strong>hands-on lab work at Spore</strong>, where you’ll help validate and improve microbiological protocols.</p><h4><strong>What you'll do :</strong></h4><ul><li><p>Deploy our technology on-site and support users until full autonomy</p></li><li><p>Validate microbiological results (identification, cultures, matrix processing)</p></li><li><p>Train operators and improve on-site practices</p></li><li><p>Contribute to customer success activities</p></li><li><p>Act as the <strong>bridge between our client needs and the R&D team</strong></p></li><li><p>Support lab activities focused on matrix protocol innovation for our technology</p></li><li><p>Troubleshoot and provide concrete, creative solutions to field challenges</p></li><li><p>Interact regularly with <strong>senior managers in major international companies</strong><br></p></li></ul><h2>About you</h2><ul><li><p>Solid background and hands-on experience in <strong>applied / industrial microbiology</strong> including culture, identification, microscopy, sample processing and microbiological quality control workflows</p></li><li><p>Good understanding of industrial microbiology environments, including routine lab practices, quality constraints, and customer operational realities</p></li><li><p>Curious, hands-on, resourceful, and <strong>field-oriented</strong></p></li><li><p>Eagerness to discover <strong>new technologies and AI</strong> (microscopy, image analysis, machine learning)</p></li><li><p>Able to <strong>synthesize, document, and communicate</strong> clearly</p></li><li><p>Strong <strong>client-facing skills</strong> and professional demeanor</p></li><li><p>Organized, autonomous, and comfortable operating in a fast-moving startup environment</p></li><li><p>Willingness to travel frequently to customer sites</p></li><li><p><strong>Fluent in English</strong> (spoken and written), essential for working with global clients</p><h3><br><strong>Why this job is exciting</strong></h3></li></ul><ul><li><p>A <strong>key role</strong> in deploying of a cutting-edge microbiology technology in real industrial environments</p></li><li><p><strong>No routine</strong>: a rich balance of field missions, lab work, and innovation</p></li><li><p>Direct and concrete/real impact on product quality and customer satisfaction</p></li><li><p>Opportunities to <strong>travel</strong> and meet industrial leaders around the world</p></li><li><p>Equity (BSPCE)</p></li><li><p>Mutuelle, transport, and standard French benefits</p></li><li><p>Join a <strong>tight-knit, passionate, and ambitious team</strong><br></p></li></ul><div><p>Ready to join the adventure?</p></div>