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Research engineer in organic chemistry and nucleoside chemistry

Université Orléans · State civil service

En français : Ingénieur d'études en chimie organique et chimie des nucléosides

This job in plain words

You design and synthesise new nucleoside analogues to fight viruses, at the ICOA laboratory in Orléans. The project targets Flaviviridae viruses and the ability of molecules to cross the blood-brain barrier.

Open to non-civil servants

Can you apply?

Open only to contract staff. It is not open to civil servants.

Category
Category A (executive)
Diploma
Master's degree (bac+5) in medicinal chemistry, therapeutic chemistry or an equivalent field. A PhD is appreciated.
Experience
Experience in multi-step synthesis and characterisation of organic molecules.
Contract
Contract staff: fixed-term project contract (CDD) of 1 year, full time.

The profile they want:

  • Master's degree (bac+5) in medicinal chemistry, therapeutic chemistry or an equivalent field.
  • Experience in multi-step synthesis and structural characterisation of organic molecules.
  • Good command of modern synthesis techniques and analytical methods.
  • Independence and rigour.
  • Ability to work in a team.
  • A PhD is particularly appreciated.

What you would do

  • Design and synthesise nucleosides and nucleoside analogues.
  • Synthesise heterocyclic compounds with potential antiviral activity.
  • Master glycosylation reactions and protecting group chemistry.
  • Develop multi-step synthesis routes and optimise reaction conditions.
  • Purify and characterise compounds using NMR, mass spectrometry and HPLC.
  • Publish the research results.

How to apply

Apply on the employer's website, through the official offer on Choisir le Service Public. Send your cover letter and CV before the deadline.

Documents to send:

  • Cover letter
  • CV

Good to know:

  • Post in a protected scientific sector (PPST): arrival must be authorised by the MESR (ZRR).
  • Remote work possible, 1 to 2 days per week depending on the department.
  • 57 days of annual leave a year, including 10 RTT days, full time.
  • Post available from January 2027, at the ICOA laboratory (UMR CNRS 7311).

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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