Organoids & Microfluidics Technician (iPSC)

SBCF; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Institut Imagine's Mechanisms and Therapy of Genetic Brain Diseases team in Paris is recruiting a laboratory technician for a 12-month project on the gut-brain axis in Parkinson’s disease, combining iPSC cultures with microfluidics.

The role provides technical support for microfluidic chip projects, with training to perform iPSC culture, organoid work, and routine lab tasks while contributing to experimental records and reagent management. English is the working language, French an advantage.

Qualifications

• BTS, BUT/DUT, licence professionnelle or equivalent in cell biology, biotechnology, biomedical laboratory science or related discipline.
• Strong neuroscience or cell biology background.
• Experience with cell culture; familiarity with iPSC technology and differentiation is a plus.
• Preference for PDMS-chip fabrication/handling experience.
• Ability to follow SOPs, work collaboratively, and learn new techniques.
• Experience with organoids, microfluidics, immunostaining or fluorescence microscopy is welcome.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for microfluidic chip projects.
• Maintain and culture iPSCs and organoids; perform medium changes, passaging, cryopreservation, quality checks.
• Support differentiation and culture protocols for iPSC-derived tissues (peripheral neurons, microglia, brain organoids, intestinal organoids).
• Operate PDMS-based microfluidic chips.
• Assist with treatments, sample collection, immunofluorescence staining and fluorescence microscopy.
• Maintain records, assist with reagent prep, stock management, and lab organization.

Skills

Neuroscience background

Cell biology

SOP adherence

Collaborative work

Immunostaining

Education

BTS/BUT/DUT/licence professionnelle or equivalent in cell biology or related discipline

Tools

iPSC culture

Organoid culture

Fluorescence microscopy

PDMS-chip handling

Job description

Institut Imagine's Mechanisms and Therapy of Genetic Brain Diseases team in Paris is recruiting a laboratory technician for a 12-month project on the gut-brain axis in Parkinson’s disease, combining iPSC cultures with microfluidics.

The role provides technical support for microfluidic chip projects, with training to perform iPSC culture, organoid work, and routine lab tasks while contributing to experimental records and reagent management. English is the working language, French an advantage.