Contract Period : 12 months
Expected date of employment : 1 September 2024
Apply before July 15th on : https://emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/CDD/UMR7592-NIKKON-009/Default.aspx?lang=EN
Missions
We are looking for a research assistant to perform immunofluorescence and fluorescent in situ hybridization stainings, as well as develop and apply genetic tools in different insects to study the evolution of neuronal types and neuronal circuitry.
Activities
The research assistant will:
- Perform dissections of developing and adult insect brains
- Perform immunostainings and fluorescent in situ hybridizations against genes involved in neuronal development
- Perform image acquisition using confocal microscopy and image analysis
- Perform micro-injections and electroporations in different insects
Skills
The recruited research assistant should have:
- Strong interest in neuronal development and/or evolution
- Experience in transgenesis and/or non-model organisms
- Experience in micro-dissections and/or confocal microscopy
- Scientific communication in English (required)
Work context
The research assistant will work in a recently established team at the Institut Jacques Monod. The team “Comparative developmental neurobiology” is led by Nikos Konstantinides. The work environment is international and a good level of communication in English is essential.
