kandidatu France

Researcher

INSERM · State civil service

En français : Chercheuse / Chercheur

This job in plain words

The job is about studying how the brain controls neuron excitability in epilepsy, at the CRNL in Bron. The researcher designs the study, runs experiments on animal models and analyses the data.

Open to non-civil servants

Can you apply?

The job is open only to contract agents. It is category A+.

Category
Category A+ (senior management)
Diploma
Ph.D. · PhD in neuroscience or computational biology
Experience
More than 2 years of experience after the PhD
Contract
Contract agents only, fixed-term contract (CDD) of 2 years

The profile they want:

  • Very good knowledge of neuroscience, electrophysiology and animal imaging
  • Very good skills in animal surgery
  • Good programming skills in Python or Matlab
  • Essential knowledge of epilepsy and sleep
  • Speak, write and communicate in English

What you would do

  • Design the study, from setting up photometry to analysing data
  • Carry out surgeries and experiments on animal models of epilepsy
  • Help write scientific articles
  • Present results locally, nationally and internationally
  • Help supervise master students and PhD students

How to apply

Apply by email, as explained in the offer on the official Choisir le Service Public site.

Good to know:

  • The job may require occasional work on weekends and evenings
  • Trips in France and abroad a few times a year, and short stays in London possible
  • Partial remote work possible when no experiment is running
  • Position may be vacant from 01/04/2026

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.

Similar jobs