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Postdoctoral researcher position

INRAE Centre Clermont - Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · State civil service

En français : Post-doctorat

This job in plain words

This postdoctoral position is based in Saint-Genès-Champanelle, in the Human Nutrition Unit. The work tests whether fermented foods can help the muscles of older rats recover after immobilisation.

Open to non-civil servants

Can you apply?

The position is open to civil servants (titulaires) and contract agents.

Category
Category A+ (senior management)
Diploma
Ph.D. · PhD in physiology, metabolism or nutrition.
Experience
Beginners accepted. Experience in animal experimentation, preferably with rodents, is appreciated.
Contract
Open to civil servants (titulaires) and contract agents. Contract type and length not stated.

The profile they want:

  • PhD in physiology, metabolism or nutrition.
  • Experience in animal experimentation, preferably with rodents (desired).
  • Handling omics data, especially bacterial metagenomics.
  • Standard methods in biochemistry and molecular biology.

What you would do

  • Coordinate and follow an animal experiment on older immobilised rats.
  • Assess metabolic parameters and muscle protein synthesis.
  • Combine gut microbiota data with physiological parameters.
  • Write scientific publications based on this work.

How to apply

Apply by email to the employer, as stated on the official offer. Send your CV and your cover letter.

Documents to send:

  • CV
  • Cover letter (mandatory)

Good to know:

  • The position may become vacant from 4 January 2027.
  • The Theix site is served by bus line P39 and an on-demand transport service.
  • Depending on contract type and length, up to 30 days of leave and 15 RTT days per year (full time).

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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