Microbiome Scientist

Microbiology Expert
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Join an innovative cosmetics and personal care company and play a key role in the design, implementation, and validation of a new internal molecular microbiology capability focused on microbiome analysis.

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled scientific professional who combines strong project management capabilities with extensive hands-on laboratory expertise. The successful candidate will lead the setup of a microbiology workflow from scratch, driving methodology development, validation, implementation, and knowledge transfer within the organization.

We are looking for a practical scientist with real laboratory experience, capable of bridging experimental work and data interpretation while ensuring scientific excellence and operational execution.

What would your duties be?

• Lead the design, implementation, and validation of a new molecular microbiology workflow from the ground up.
• Coordinate project activities, timelines, stakeholders, and deliverables to ensure successful execution.
• Assess existing capabilities, identify gaps, and define implementation roadmaps.
• Design and optimize experimental methodologies and laboratory workflows.
• Develop, validate, and document scientific procedures, protocols, and SOPs.
• Perform and oversee molecular microbiology activities including: DNA/RNA extraction, PCR and Qpcr, Sequencing sample preparation, Microbial culture techniques, Method optimization and troubleshooting
• Support experimental design, workflow development, and laboratory validation activities.
• Collaborate with scientific teams to interpret microbiome-related data and experimental outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with laboratory quality standards and good laboratory practices.
• Drive knowledge transfer and support the development of internal scientific capabilities.

Which are the requirements for this position?

• MSc or PhD in Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, or a related scientific discipline.
• Proven experience in Molecular Microbiology within laboratory environments.
• Extensive hands-on wet lab experience, including routine experimental work.
• Strong expertise in: DNA/RNA extraction, PCR/qPCR, Sequencing workflows, Microbial cultures, Experimental design and methodology development, Workflow implementation and validation, Troubleshooting laboratory processes
• Experience working in regulated environments and under Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) or similar quality systems.
• Demonstrated ability to manage scientific projects while maintaining a strong operational laboratory focus.
• Understanding of microbiome research and sequencing-based methodologies.
• Familiarity with bioinformatics concepts and data interpretation.
• Advanced English level (written and spoken).
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and organizational skills.

What would be highly valued?

• Experience in skin microbiome, human microbiome, or microbiome-related research.
• Experience building laboratory capabilities or workflows from scratch.
• Previous exposure to cosmetics, dermocosmetics, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, food-tech, healthcare, or CRO environments.
• Experience in sequencing-based microbiology workflows.
• Ability to translate scientific findings into practical and business-relevant recommendations.
• Previous experience leading multidisciplinary scientific projects.

What We Offer

• 6-month project within an innovative scientific environment.
• Opportunity to lead the implementation of a new microbiome capability from scratch.
• Full-time on-site position in Esplugues de Llobregat (Barcelona).
• Flexible schedule:
• Monday to Thursday: start between 08:00 and 09:00, finish between 17:00 and 18:00.
• Friday: 08:00 to 14:00.
• Collaboration with highly specialized scientific and innovation teams.
• Competitive compensation package.

Please note: This role is not intended for a pu