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Plant experimentation and production technician, specialised in in vitro culture

Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD) · State civil service

En français : Technicien en expérimentation et production végétales, spécialisé en culture in vitro

This job in plain words

You will grow oil palms in vitro and produce plantlets (vitroplants). The job is based in Montpellier, in the GENOPS team of the DIADE research unit, and is open only to contract staff.

Open to non-civil servants

Can you apply?

Job open only to contract staff. Civil servants cannot apply for this offer.

Category
Category B (intermediate)
Diploma
High school diploma (bac) · Baccalauréat (level 4) or BTS (level 5)
Contract
Contract staff only. Type of contract not stated.

The profile they want:

  • Good command of in vitro culture techniques.
  • Strict respect of aseptic conditions and protocols.
  • Precise preparation of culture media and pH adjustment.
  • Rigour and traceability: lab notebooks, batch identification.
  • Ability to work in a team and work independently.

What you would do

  • Prepare liquid and gel culture media following existing protocols.
  • Subculture cultures under laminar flow hood and identify lines.
  • Monitor acclimatisation of vitroplants in phytotron and greenhouse.
  • Help receive new palms and take part in shipping vitroplants abroad.
  • Support other team members in their research work.

How to apply

Apply on the IRD Emploi website, as stated in the official offer. A CV and a cover letter are required.

Documents to send:

  • CV (required)
  • Cover letter (required)

Good to know:

  • Position vacant from 1 January 2027.
  • The text mentions a period of two years at the IRD.
  • Category B (intermediate profession).
  • Remote work not stated.

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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