Microbiology Expert 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 disci

📌 Microbiome Scientist (Esplugas de Llobregat)
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📍 Esplugas de Llobregat