General information
Reference : UMR7592-RENMEG-013
Type of Contract : FTC Scientist
Contract Period : 12 months
Expected date of employment : 1 November 2024
Proportion of work : Full time
Remuneration : 3080 euros/month
Desired level of education : Niveau 8 – (Doctorat)
Experience required : 1 to 4 years
Section(s) CN : Cellular biology, development, evolution-development, reproduction
Apply before September 22nd on CNRS portail emploi
Missions
A post-doctoral position is open in the “Cellular adhesion and mechanics” team at the Institut Jacques Monod (UMR7592 CNRS/Université Paris Cité, Paris, France ) to work on a project that will study the theological properties of mammalian epithelial cells. For this, we are using biophysical approaches developed in collaboration with J.F. Berret’s team at the Matière et Systèmes Complexes laboratory, and optical approaches developed with Gilles Tessier’s team at the Institut de la Vision. This project will be carried out jointly with an existing PhD student.
Activities
The successful candidate will:
- participate in project design,
- use and develop new methodologies,
- carry out experiments,
- analyze and communicate results,
- write research reports and articles.
The candidate will use a wide range of approaches at the interface between cell biology and mechanics, including advanced microscopy on living cells, cell biology (mammalian cell culture, transfection, molecular biology…) and micromanipulation to measure the rheological properties of cells.
Skills
The candidate must hold a PhD in biology, physics or biophysics. The candidate must be able to work both independently and as part of a team in a collaborative project with teams from outside the institute, have the ability to lead a project, and be able to express himself/herself in English, both written and spoken.
Work context
The Ladoux/Mège team is made up of scientists with varied skills covering a wide range of disciplines, including cell biology, surface chemistry and biophysics. The Institut Jacques Monod, with its multidisciplinary environment, is one of France’s leading centers for fundamental research in biology. It offers state-of-the-art instrumentation and expertise in the fields of flow cytometry, electron and photonic microscopy, and proteomics.