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Engineering assistant in biology, life sciences and earth sciences

Université de Strasbourg · State civil service

En français : Assistant·e ingénieur·e en biologie, sciences de la vie et de la Terre

This job in plain words

This is a one-year project fixed-term contract at the Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biology (IBMC) in Strasbourg. The hired person will work in a lab on links between microbiota, immunity and arboviruses, using Aedes mosquitoes and mouse models.

Open to non-civil servants

Can you apply?

Open only to contract agents. Civil servants (fonctionnaires) do not apply for this post.

Category
Category A (executive)
Diploma
Two-year degree (bac+2) · Bac+2 in biology, microbiology, biotechnology or related field (BTS, BUT or equivalent)
Experience
Research laboratory experience desired
Contract
Contract agents only. One-year project fixed-term contract (CDD).

The profile they want:

  • Two-year higher education diploma (bac+2) in biology, microbiology or biotechnology (BTS, BUT or equivalent).
  • Rigour, autonomy and good organisation.
  • Ability to work in a team and communicate well.
  • Experience in microbiology, DNA/RNA extraction or PCR is a plus.
  • Strict respect of protocols and safety and biosafety rules.

What you would do

  • Prepare solutions, culture media and reagents needed for experiments.
  • Carry out bacterial cultures and colony counts.
  • Extract DNA and RNA from different types of samples.
  • Process biological samples, including from mosquitoes and mice.
  • Take part in PCR and qPCR analyses.
  • Ensure traceability, labelling and storage of samples.

How to apply

Apply by email, sending your CV and cover letter to the contact person listed on the official offer.

Documents to send:

  • CV
  • Cover letter

Good to know:

  • Personal protective equipment must be worn at all times.
  • Possible work in a level 2 containment lab after training and authorisation.
  • Occasional work on animal or mosquito experiments, after training.
  • Working hours may occasionally be adjusted to experimental needs.

We wrote this summary automatically from the official offer. Only the offer published on Choisir le Service Public counts: read it before you apply. Source: Choisir le Service Public (DGAFP), Etalab 2.0 licence.

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