Lab Engineer (M/F) hiPS Cell and Cerebral Organoid Culture / Viral Production

Institut Curie - Research Center; France; Sur place; EUR 40 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A prominent cancer research institute in France is seeking a full-time researcher to join their team focused on the development of the human neocortex. Key responsibilities include participating in hiPS cell culture, generating cerebral organoids, and contributing to virus production while collaborating closely with team members. Candidates should have a Master 2 degree or professional license, with a preference for enthusiastic individuals comfortable communicating in English. The position offers several benefits including collective catering and health insurance.

Prestations

Collective catering

Transportation fees reimbursement

Supplementary health insurance

Qualifications

• Experience in cell culture is a plus but not required.
• Prior professional experience required, either as an intern or employee.

Responsabilités

• Participate in hiPS cell culture.
• Generate cerebral organoids and prepare them for imaging.
• Contribute to virus production for the team.

Connaissances

English communication

Teamwork

Enthusiasm

Rigor

Formation

Master 2 degree or professional license

Description du poste

Organisation/Company Institut Curie - Research Center Department Administration Research Field Medical sciences » Cancer research Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Country France Application Deadline 31 Dec 2025 - 00:00 (Europe/Paris) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Offer Starting Date 15 Jan 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon 2020 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The hosting structure

The Curie Institute Research Center

The “Institut Curie” is a major player in the research and fight against cancer. It consists of a hospital and a Research Center of more than 1000 employees with a strong international representativeness.

The objective of the Curie Institute Research Center is to develop basic research and to use the knowledge produced to improve the diagnosis, prognosis, and therapeutics of cancers as part of the continuum between basic research and innovation serving the patient.

Laboratory

The “Cell Biology of Mammalian Neurogenesis” team, part of UMR 144 “Cell Biology and Cancer,” is led by Alexandre Baffet. It consists of one research professor, three postdoctoral fellows, two doctoral students, two master's students, and two engineers.

The team studies the development of the human neocortex using different models, including cerebral organoids derived from human iPS cells. We focus on neural stem cells and how they generate the various cell subtypes (neurons and glial cells) that make up the neocortex. To this end, we develop and use advanced imaging methods, including real-time imaging on living tissue, to track dividing neural stem cells.

The selected candidate will participate in

• hiPS cell culture,
• cerebral organoid generation, their preparation for imaging (live or fixed tissue slices before immunostaining),
• virus production for the team.

The candidate will also contribute to laboratory organization and take part in one of the team’s research projects depending on their interests/expertise.

All tasks will be performed in close collaboration with other team members.

Candidate Profile

Training and experience required

• Assistant engineer or lab engineer (professionnal license or master 2 degree)
• Professional experience is required, either as an intern or an employee.
• Prior experience in cell culture is a plus but not required, as internal training will be provided.

Skills required

• The candidate should be comfortable communicating in English to interact effectively with all team members.
• We are looking for an enthusiastic, rigorous, and proactive person and enjoys working in a team.

All our opportunities are open to people with disabilities

Contract information

Type of contract: CDD

Starting date: January-February 2026

Working time: full time - 39 hours per week

Remuneration: according to the current grids

Benefits: Collective catering, reimbursement of transportation fees up to 70%, supplementary health insurance

Institut Curie is an inclusive, equal opportunity employer

and is dedicated to the highest standards of research integrity.