Post-Doc Position In Cell Biology

30 Oct 2023

Job Information

Organisation/Company

Université de Bordeaux / University of Bordeaux

Research Field

Biological sciences » Biology

Medical sciences » Cancer research

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

France

Application Deadline

29 Nov 2024 - 12:00 (Europe/Paris)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

37.5

Offer Starting Date

1 Jan 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Interreg

Reference Number

Interreg Atlantic Area

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Would you like to participate in a major project that brings together chemists, biologists and medical doctors to fight breast cancer?

Join the BoRdeaux Institute of onCology (BRIC) research unit at the University of Bordeaux!

You would join a consortium of scientists from France, Spain, Portugal and Ireland in a European project based at the University of Bordeaux.

The BOTS project "Blue Organoids for Treatment Selection" focuses on developing organoid technology for personalised medicine. Chemists in Pau and Bordeaux will create hydrogels that will be tested in organoid culture by biologists in Bilbao, Lisbon, Dublin and Bordeaux.

This programme was selected by the European Commission for the Atlantic Area Interreg programme.

The project, lasting 3 years, has 5 partners from 4 European countries: France, Spain, Portugal and Ireland. The consortium brings together academics working in universities, hospitals and technology transfer centers.

Team 7, “Targeting transcription in breast cancer” is led by Martin TEICHMANN. You will work under the direction of Professor Richard IGGO.

In this context, we are looking for a Post-Doctoral in cell biology.

Main activities :

Your main mission consists in establishing organoid culture of breast tumors, using tumor samples taken at the Bergonié Institute.

You test hydrogels for organoid culture synthesized by the chemists in the BOTS consortium

You develop organoid co-cultures with tumor cells and stromal cells

You seed organoids with a 3D printer

You quantify the growth and death of organoids in response to treatment

You could also build and produce lentiviral and adenoviral vectors for labelling and editing tumor cells and inject tumor cells into the milk ducts of NSG mice

You contribute to the valorization of team results and your work on hydrogels created by chemical collaborators and write scientific publications

Requirements

Research Field

Biological sciences » Biology

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Research Field

Chemistry » Molecular chemistry

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Research Field

Medical sciences » Cancer research

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Holder of a PhD in the biological field, you have proven skills in cell culture, molecular biology and already have practiced organoid culture.

Proficient in R, the Office suite

You know how to keep an electronic lab notebook and know how to handle microscope, cytometer, 3D printer, Chemidoc, …

You have an excellent interpersonal skills and know how to share with your team in the interest of the progress of the project

Want to learn new techniques and methods

Fluency in English (oral, written) in a multicultural work environment

Animal testing, animal care and programming skills are appreciated but not required

You recognize yourself? Apply!

Specific Requirements

You have to be in compliance with the working law in France.

Languages

FRENCH

Level

Basic

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

Research Field

Chemistry » Biochemistry

Years of Research Experience

None

Additional Information

Benefits

Salary gross : 2700€ according to the salary grid at the University ofBordeaux

Job Benefits: 50 days of vacation from the first year of collaboration

Remote working possible according to the needs and organization of the service Refund of 75% of the subscription to the public transport Sustainable mobility package for commuting to work Participation in private healthcare up to 15€ / month Leisure, sport and culture facilities open to all staff Disabled-friendly establishment Possibility of staff parking

Selection process

Recruitment process: Applications are reviewed as they arrive. Please include a covering letter to complement your CV. Candidates selected for interview will be contacted by the Recruitment Officer for an interview with the project coordinator.

Additional comments

By joining this BRIC team, you will be working in a new building dedicated entirely to research. This building brings together researchers in cancer, virology and neuroscience. The A2 lab animal's facilities and Imaging Common Services are within walking distance of the research building. The clinical samples are provided by members of team 7 working at the Institut Bergonié, the cancer center of Nouvelle Aquitaine, which is a 10-minute bike ride from the university campus.

Based in Bordeaux, with easy access by tramway (line A, stop « Hôpital Pellegrin »), buses and bicycle

12-months fixed-term contract extendable

NB : this position is based into a A2 laboratory and requires availability for some travel in France and abroad.

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

BoRdeaux Institute of onCology

Country

France

State/Province

Gironde

City

Bordeaux

Postal Code

33076

Street

Rue Léo Saignat

Geofield

Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Contact

City

Talence

Website

https:// www. u-bordeaux.fr/

Street

351 cours de la Libération

Postal Code

33405

STATUS: EXPIRED