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Research engineer in microbiology
Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE) · Île-de-France · no closing date given

  1. 1 Check the conditions
  2. 2 Résumé and cover letter
  3. 3 Apply
  4. 4 Interview and answer

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1 Check the conditions You are here

Open only to contract agents, so not to civil servants alone. No other condition is stated.

Open to non-civil servants

Category: Category A (executive)

Diploma: Level 6 (licence) minimum; engineering degree or Master 2 in microbiology recommended.

The profile they look for:

  • Engineering degree or Master 2 in microbiology.
  • Knowledge of microbiology and molecular biology.
  • Experience in fluorescence microscopy is a plus.
  • Motivation and a wish to work as a team.
2 Résumé and cover letter

A one- or two-page résumé and a short cover letter that takes up the duties of the offer with your examples. If you are a civil servant, you are often asked for your latest status decision (arrêté) and your latest annual review reports.

3 Apply

No deadline given: the offer can be withdrawn at any time, do not wait.

Apply on the employer's website INRAE, using the link in the offer.

See the official offer and apply ↗
4 Interview and answer

If your application is shortlisted, the employer contacts you for an interview, often with two or three people. Prepare: why this job, your experience close to the duties, and your questions.

Good to know:

  • Based in Jouy-en-Josas (Yvelines), 8 km from Versailles.
  • 15% of time spent managing the joint lab.
  • Position vacant from 1 December 2026.

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