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Molecular biology technician
Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE) · Bretagne · no closing date given
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1 Check the conditions You are here
Open to contract agents only, not to civil servants. Beginners and experienced people can apply.
Category: Category B (intermediate)
Diploma: High school diploma (level 4), STL bac or BTS recommended
Experience: Beginners accepted. Molecular biology experience appreciated, no minimum length required.
The profile they look for:
- STL bac or BTS recommended.
- Knowledge of DNA extraction, PCR and qPCR.
- Knowledge of health and safety rules in a lab.
- Able to follow a protocol and prepare dilutions.
- Good office skills, especially spreadsheets.
- Rigour, good organisation and careful record keeping.
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No deadline given: the offer can be withdrawn at any time, do not wait.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, using the link on the official offer page on Choisir le Service Public.
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:
- Occasional trips to fish farms may be needed to take samples.
- The job is vacant from 1 January 2027.
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