INTERN - CHIEF OF STAFF (Assistant to COO)

What is Biomemory?

How about reducing the world's energy needs by revolutionizing computing through biology? Biomemory is a spin-off of CNRS and Sorbonne University. Our ambition is to create a data storage solution on synthetic DNA in order to meet the biggest technological challenge of the next 10 years: storing ever-increasing volumes of data while reducing the ecological impact on the planet by several orders of magnitude (greenhouse gasses, electricity consumption, water consumption).

We are a world leader in DNA Data Storage. Our founders are among the world's most prominent researchers in the field. Our technology is the first ever to be based entirely on biology to store data.

Junior Chief of Staff

As an Intern Junior Chief of Staff, you will work closely and report to the COO. Your main responsibility will be to participate in scaling the company’s operations following its recent 5M€ seed funding.

Your responsibilities

You will assist the COO on a very broad range of topics from HR to legal through finance, marketing and communication. This internship will be an excellent opportunity to get an overview of a VC funded start-up. Your daily missions will include, among other things:

• Finance: you will develop and/or implement financial tools for automatic reporting and analytical accounting, help with non-dilutive funding applications and management, automate further administrative processes, etc.;
• Market research: you will participate in exploring new ventures such as strategic partnerships, new use cases, etc.;
• Miscellaneous: you will participate in subcontractor’s identification and negotiations, manage outwards and inwards communication operations, help streamline the onboarding process of new hires, define IP management strategies, etc.

Preferred experience

Bac+5 in a business school or university - Ideally corporate finance major

• Aptitude for project management;
• Very strong analytical skills (you have a data-driven mindset);
• Autonomy, adaptability and attention to details will be crucial to your success;
• Excellent communication skills, you can interact with different personalities at all levels and worldwide, you are persuasive but also empathetic and open-minded;
• You are fluent in French and English;

Recruitment process

• A first call with our COO
• A second round with our founders and a case study
• A team and culture fit with other members of Biomemory