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Post-doctoral research officer in epidemiology and livestock health

ENVT · State civil service

En français : Chargé de recherche post-doctorant en épidémiologie et santé des élevages

This job in plain words

This job is based in Toulouse, at the National Veterinary School (ENVT). The person hired will run the PRISM-E2 project on early detection of viruses in fish farms.

Open to non-civil servants

Can you apply?

Open only to contract staff. Civil servants are not concerned by this offer.

Category
Category A (executive)
Diploma
Ph.D. · PhD or equivalent
Contract
Contract staff only. Fixed-term contract of 6 months, renewable.

The profile they want:

  • Knowledge of virology and molecular biology
  • Knowledge of bioinformatics and high-throughput sequencing
  • Knowledge of fish farming and the main pathogens linked to it
  • Written and spoken scientific English
  • Autonomy, scientific rigour and teamwork

What you would do

  • Set up and improve a sampling strategy to detect viruses in fish farms.
  • Analyse metagenomic data.
  • Compare nucleic acid preparation and high-throughput sequencing methods.
  • Help organise sampling campaigns at fish farm sites.
  • Share results through scientific papers and presentations.

How to apply

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

Documents to send:

  • CV
  • Cover letter

Good to know:

  • The offer says a 6-month fixed-term contract, renewable, but the job description mentions 12 months.
  • Long hours at a screen, work in a virology and molecular biology lab, and fieldwork.

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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