kandidatu France

Researcher (IAB)

INSERM · State civil service

En français : Chercheuse / Chercheur (IAB)

This job in plain words

This is a research job at the IAB in Grenoble. It studies the head of sperm using cryo-electron tomography (cryo-ET), and it requires close work with the ESRF cryo-EM beamline.

Open to non-civil servants

Can you apply?

Open only to contract staff. People who are not civil servants can apply.

Category
Category A+ (senior management)
Diploma
Not stated
Experience
Proven experience in cryo-ET or cryo-EM (doctorate or postdoctoral level). Cryo-FIB milling experience strongly preferred.
Contract
Contract staff only. Contract type not stated.

The profile they want:

  • Proven experience in cryo-ET or cryo-EM (doctorate or postdoctoral level).
  • Experience in cryo-FIB milling strongly preferred.
  • Good understanding of image processing algorithms in cryo-ET.
  • Able to manage a full workflow independently.
  • Excellent collaboration skills with colleagues and external partners.
  • Experience with mammalian cells: an advantage.

What you would do

  • Carry out structural studies of the sperm head using cryo-ET.
  • Prepare sperm samples (vitrification, cryo-FIB milling).
  • Acquire tilt series on a Titan Krios microscope.
  • Process data and reconstruct tomograms.
  • Interpret the 3D cell architecture and combine it with other data.
  • Manage data sets and keep documentation up to date.

How to apply

Apply by email, sending your CV and cover letter to the contacts listed in the offer.

Documents to send:

  • CV
  • Cover letter

Good to know:

  • Category A+ (senior management, other functional posts).
  • Based in Grenoble, at the IAB.
  • Training provided on cryo-FIB and electron microscopes.
  • May become 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.

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