Laboratory Technician (fixed term)

📍 Location: 91000 Évry, France
📅 Contract: 6 months - Fixed term

About Iktos

IKTOS is a fast-growing biotech company at the intersection of artificial intelligence, robotics, and drug discovery. Our mission is to accelerate the development of new therapies by combining advanced digital technologies with in-house chemistry and biology expertise.

We integrate generative AI, automated synthesis, and high-content cellular screening to rapidly design and test small-molecule drug candidates. Our unique approach enables faster, more efficient drug discovery, both for our internal pipeline and in collaboration with pharmaceutical partners.

At Iktos, you’ll join a multidisciplinary team working on some of the most exciting challenges in modern drug development—shaping the future of therapeutics through innovation.

The Role

We’re looking for a Laboratory Technician to support our biology lab operations and contribute to the screening of new drug candidates. Reporting to our senior researchers, you’ll help run essential experiments and ensure smooth day-to-day lab functioning. 

You will join a dynamic, multidisciplinary team of scientists —ranging from molecular and cellular biologists to chemoinformaticians and AI experts—and collaborate with external partners from both academia and industry.

What You'll Do

• Maintain and handle mammalian cell cultures
• Prepare and execute screening assays using lab automation and robotics
• Perform standard molecular biology protocols (e.g. cloning, plasmid prep, sequencing)
• Contribute to lab organization: reagent inventories, equipment calibration, general maintenance
• Ensure accurate data entry and regular reporting to the team

What We're Looking For

• Background in biology, biotechnology, or a related field (BTS, DUT, Licence, etc.)
• Proven experience working in a drug screening laboratory, with hands-on execution of cellular and biochemical assays (experience with automation is a plus!)
• Organized, detail-oriented, and proactive
• Eager to learn and grow in a collaborative, high-tech environment
• Strong communication skills and a team-oriented mindset

Interested?

Send your CV and a brief cover letter to biology@iktos.com – we’d love to hear from you!