At En Carta Diagnostics, we believe molecular diagnostics should be faster, more accessible, and closer to where care begins.
We are developing a new generation of point-of-need diagnostic devices with a bold ambition: turn every smartphone into a PCR machine, and bring better diagnostics everywhere.
Our first product, EC POCket Lyme, is designed to help detect Lyme disease early, directly at the tick bite, through a unique test intended for use close to the patient. And this is only the beginning: more products are already in development.
As we grow and strengthen our R&D team, we are hiring across complementary roles in scientific research, hardware and software development, and laboratory operations. As part of this broader team build, we are looking for a Senior Scientist – Molecular & Synthetic Biology to join us in Paris.
We are a purpose-driven company, guided by strong values : evidence-based · integrity · responsibility · sustainability
En Carta is entering a new phase of development, with EC POCket Lyme progressing toward industrialization and additional products in development. We are expanding our R&D team to strengthen scientific depth, experimental execution, and product development capabilities.
In this role, you will help drive ambitious research projects forward while contributing to the development of next-generation diagnostic products.
This role is for someone who wants to do excellent science and see it move toward real-world impact.
You will own and drive projects within the broader scientific priorities set by the R&D leadership. You will combine deep expertise in molecular or synthetic biology with a strong experimental mindset and solid computational skills. You will stay close to the bench, mentor junior colleagues, and help translate cutting-edge biology into practical diagnostics.
This role is ideal for someone with postdoctoral-level scientific maturity who wants to lead at the project level while experimentally active. Wanting to be at the bench is a must have.
You will report to the Head of R&D and work closely with the broader multidisciplinary R&D team.
You are a driven scientist with strong curiosity, sound scientific judgment, and the ability to turn ideas into well-designed experiments. You also want to explore outside of the current scientific knowledge and invent new solutions.
You enjoy owning a project and moving it forward. You are comfortable working independently at the project level, making day-to-day scientific decisions, and solving problems as they arise. At the same time, you are collaborative and enjoy working within a broader team strategy.
You likely have a strong foundation in molecular biology or synthetic biology, with excellent knowledge of DNA biology and ideally a strong intuition for biophysical mechanisms. You are excited by technically challenging problems and comfortable working across both experimental and computational dimensions.
You are not looking for a purely academic environment, but you still care deeply about scientific quality. You want your work to be rigorous, creative, and forward-looking – and you are motivated by the idea of helping bring cutting-edge diagnostics to people.
In this role, success means moving technically challenging projects forward with scientific rigor, sound judgment, and growing translational impact, while helping raise the level of thinking and execution across the team.
If you are excited by the idea of doing excellent science and helping turn it into meaningful healthcare innovation, we would love to hear from you.
Please apply at contact@encarta.bio with your CV and cover letter.
En Carta Diagnostics is an equal opportunity employer.
Tagged as: Life Sciences
Offer Description: A project manager position (initial contract of 1 year, renewable) is available under the supervision of Lina Benajiba...
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