Context :

Lesaffre RD&I aims to reveal the potential of microorganisms for a sustainable future. With our 170 years of expertise in microorganisms, Lesaffre RD&I has the capacity to identify, breed, collect, develop, and exploit strains with high potential, as well as to enrich the knowledge of their effects. on human, animal and plant health.

The Center of excellence Analytical Sciences & Discovery mission is to determine and understand the molecular composition of matter to support research through the acquisition of safe, long-lasting physicochemical data to pave the way for innovations: molecules of interest, new processes and products.

In order to strength the Center of Excellence Analytical Sciences and Discovery, we are looking for Junior Scientist.

In collaboration and support with the Senior Scientist, you contribute to the success of R&D projects through the definition and management of project-oriented physicochemical characterization to enhance development of new processes and new products in different application fields.

Main Missions:

• Design and plan the experiments with the team, apply the strategy by coordinating technicians or research associates. You are responsible for data relevance according to project needs and goals. You will be responsible for checking, aggregating data and results and summarizing in a project-specific context.
• Challenge analysis requests (type and deadline), check the alignment of the different stakeholders, identify risks, alert and mitigate them.
• Respect deadlines, demonstrate scientific initiative by revising and adapting analytical plans based on the results.
• Organize and manage research data using an Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).
• Present the results, report on your activity, and participate in the alignment of laboratory activities and project needs.
• Communicate about deliverables and outcomes to the technical team.
• Depending on project needs and resource availability, you might carry out experiments or method development in collaboration with technical team.
• Participate in technological scouting to anticipate future needs for projects. 

• PhD degree or Engineer/master degree in analytical chemistry with at least 3 years of industrial experience, ideally with an experience in biochemistry or biology.
• This experience will ideally be linked to physicochemical analysis of complex matrices such as natural plant products, agri-food matrices, organic products, fermentation products.
• With strong analytical expertise, you master analytical tools, particularly chromatographic techniques (HPLC, LC/MS and GC) and sample preparation techniques. You regularly use statistical data processing. You have good general knowledge of chemistry. Your ability to summarize and your writing skills are recognized. You are proficient in English, both written and spoken.
• You demonstrate rigor, reliability, autonomy, persuasion, adaptation and critical thinking. Your communication skills are recognized. You regularly share feedback with the teams you work with. You are a good listener, proactive, responsive, organized, pragmatic and curious. You are a team player in a multidisciplinary environment.