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Postdoctoral researcher in geomicrobiology: rock weathering experiments with microbial ecosystems

Université Côte d'Azur · State civil service

En français : Post-doctorant·e en géomicrobiologie : expériences d'altération des roches par des écosystèmes microbiens

This job in plain words

You join the research project at UMR Géoazur, on the CNRS Campus Azur in Sophia Antipolis. The job studies how microbes weather rocks, with fieldwork at Lake Pavin.

Open to non-civil servants

Can you apply?

This job is open only to contract agents. Civil servants cannot apply.

Category
Category A (executive)
Diploma
Ph.D. · PhD in biology, microbiology, geomicrobiology or astrobiology, or a closely related field
Experience
Not stated
Contract
Contract agents only. Fixed-term contract (CDD) of 1 year

The profile they want:

  • PhD in biology, microbiology, geomicrobiology or astrobiology
  • Skills in molecular microbiology and bioinformatics analysis
  • Ideally, experience with anaerobic culture or incubation
  • Autonomous, rigorous and comfortable with boat fieldwork
  • Communicates results in English

What you would do

  • Lead the biological part of the current experiment
  • Characterise microbial communities using DNA extraction and metabarcoding
  • Co-organise a field campaign at Lake Pavin
  • Design and run a new experiment
  • Publish results in international journals
  • Present results at conferences

How to apply

Apply by email, as stated on the official offer on Choisir le Service Public.

Good to know:

  • Based between Nice and Paris / Île de France
  • Remote work possible up to 2 days per week, depending on service needs
  • 45 days of annual leave
  • Partial coverage of commuting and health insurance costs

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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