Position Overview:

We are seeking a skilled and highly motivated Senior Surface Chemistry Specialist to join our team, specializing in the development and optimization of surface modifications/funtionalization of microfluidic chips for cell therapy processing applications. You will work closely with the Cell Therapy applications team and collaborate with various R&D teams involved in the development of our Lakhesys Benchtop Cell Factory™ and its software, to create high-performance surface modifications of microfluidic chips that play a crutial role in the performance of end-to-end microfluidic cell processing.

Main Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement advanced chemical coating strategies that specifically target cells of interest and enhance long-term cell culture, utilizing statistical experimental planning using DOE methodologies.

• Perform, validate and scale-up bioproduction processes, ensuring high-quality and reproductible results.

• Develop and implement advanced characterization methods to analyze coating properties, assess performance, and predict long-term cell culture outcomes.

• Work closely with the Lakhesys team and provide technical support for process development, optimization and validation.

• Maintain detailed record of experimental results, process optimizations, and performance evalutation, and effectively communicate findings to the management team and steakholders.

Technical Skills:

• 3 years of post-doc/academic or start-up experience with expertise in Polymer, Membrane or Surface Chemistry.

• Skilled in functionalised surface and their effect on cell behavior.

• Understanding of biomaterial-cell interactions, like biocompatibility and cell adhesion.

• Skilled in independently designing and conducting experiments, analyzing data, solving scientificand experimental problems, and applying statistical design of experiments (DOE) to optimize processes and ensure reliable results.

• Advanced knowledge of molecular interaction analysis methodologies, using basic software like Microsoft Office, FlowJo, GraphPad.

• Familiarity with characterization methods including microscopy and flow cytometry.

Interpersonal and Leadership Skills:

• Ability to communicate complex scientifics problems and approaches clearly both in writing and orally.

• Team player with excellent communication skills.

• Proficient in French and English.

• Dynamism, perseverance and resilience.

• Demonstrated ability to autonomously solve complex scientific problems.

• High learning agility.

• 1st interview with Manon (Recruitment Officer - HRBP)

• Fit interview with Giulia (Head of Applications) & Manon

• Technical interview with Giulia and Applications team members

• Final Interview with Jérémie (CEO) and Anna (Head of People)