kandidatu France

Assistant engineer in animal experimentation

INSERM · State civil service

En français : Assistant·e ingénieur en expérimentation animale

This job in plain words

You run experiments on mice at the Centre de Recherche en Biomédecine de Strasbourg, in the ALS/FTD team. It is a 12-month fixed-term contract, and much of the work is done in the animal facility.

Open to non-civil servants

Can you apply?

This job is open only to contract staff. Civil servants cannot apply.

Category
Category A (executive)
Diploma
Two-year degree (bac+2) · Bac +2 minimum, Bac +5 preferred in life sciences. Animal experimentation level 2.
Experience
Several months of experience with animals in a research setting
Contract
Contract staff only, fixed-term contract of 12 months, renewable

The profile they want:

  • Good command of several animal experimentation techniques
  • Know how to handle mice
  • Knowledge of hygiene, safety and ethics rules
  • Calm and at ease around animals
  • Rigour, organisation and autonomy

What you would do

  • Run mouse experiments, from surgery to behaviour monitoring
  • Monitor the animals every day with the team and animal facility staff
  • Carry out histology experiments and staining
  • Analyse and present the experiment results
  • Take part in project and lab meetings
  • Request quotes, manage orders and stock

How to apply

Apply by email, following the instructions on the official offer page on Choisir le Service Public.

Good to know:

  • Full time, 38h30 per week, with 45 days of leave and RTT days
  • No remote work possible
  • On-call duty on weekends or at unusual hours, very likely but not systematic
  • Manual handling, and strict safety rules in the animal facility

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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