Postdoctoral Position On Bacterial Cohesion (M/W)

5 Nov 2023

Job Information

Organisation/Company

CNRS

Department

Institut de Biologie Intégrative de la Cellule

Research Field

Biological sciences » Biology

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

France

Application Deadline

25 Nov 2023 - 23:59 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

35

Offer Starting Date

1 Jan 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

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

No

Offer Description

The researcher's missions will be to (i) characterise the different factors involved in local and global variations of sister chromatid cohesion along the genome of bacteria and (ii) correlate the stability of replication forks and the efficiency of homologous repair behind these forks with local and global variations of sister chromatid cohesion using a combination of NGS and fluorescence microscopy techniques.

Molecular biology: cloning, PCR, etc. - Bacteriology: cultures and genetic transformation - Development of methods based on massive sequencing (ChIPseq, HiC, HiSC2) - Analysis of massive sequencing data - Fluorescence microscopy - Image analysis - Organising and analysing the data acquired - Reporting scientific results in writing and orally - Passing on technical knowledge and know-how to other team members - Supervising students - Writing articles.

Presentation of the unit: The I2BC is a very large CNRS, CEA and Université Paris Saclay joint research unit created on 1 January 2015. Located on the Gif, Orsay and Saclay sites, the unit has an average workforce of nearly 650 people divided between 5 scientific departments, 61 research teams, 15 high-level technology platforms and 12 support services.

Presentation of the team : The "Evolution and Maintenance of Circular Chromosomes" (EMC2) team is made up of 8 people, including 3 researchers and 1 research engineer on permanent contracts, and 1 post-doctoral student, 2 doctoral students and 1 research engineer on fixed-term contracts, plus student trainees. The team studies the mechanisms that control DNA dynamics and stability in model bacteria.

Requirements

Research Field

Biological sciences

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Languages

FRENCH

Level

Basic

Research Field

Biological sciences » Biology

Years of Research Experience

1 - 4

Additional Information

Eligibility criteria

Knowledge - General knowledge of biology and in-depth knowledge of bacteriology - Applied computer skills - Fluency in English Skills : - Molecular biology: cloning, PCR, etc. - Bacteriology: cultures and genetic transformation - Development of methods based on massive sequencing (ChIPseq, HiC, HiSC2) - Analysis of massive sequencing data - Fluorescence microscopy - Image analysis - Written and oral reporting of scientific results - Writing articles Personal skills : - Rigour - Adapting your skills to ongoing developments in your field - Positive interaction with team members, platforms and unit staff in general

Website for additional job details

https: // emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/CDD/UMR9198-FRABAR-016/Default.aspx

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Institut de Biologie Intégrative de la Cellule

Country

France

City

GIF SUR YVETTE

Where to apply

Website

https: // emploi.cnrs.fr/Candidat/Offre/UMR9198-FRABAR-016/Candidater.aspx

Contact

City

GIF SUR YVETTE

Website

https:// www. i2bc.paris-saclay.fr

STATUS: EXPIRED