Postdoctoral position in immunology and molecular biology (M/F)

CNRS; France; Sur place; EUR 20 000 - 40 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

A prestigious research organization in France is seeking a part-time Researcher in Immunology. The candidate will be responsible for isolating and culturing primary cells, conducting flow cytometry, and managing bioinformatic analysis. Applicants should hold a PhD in immunology or molecular biology and have strong experience in cell culture. Proficiency in English and French is required for collaboration within the international team.

Prestations

Access to training and career development

Location near city center

Administrative restaurant

Partial travel cost coverage

Qualifications

• Solid experience in cell culture.
• Proficient in flow cytometry techniques.
• Experience in molecular biology methodologies.
• Knowledge of single-cell transcriptomics.

Responsabilités

• Isolate and culture primary cells and cell lines.
• Perform bioinformatic analysis of data.
• Manage transcriptomic platform including reagent inventory.

Connaissances

Cell culture

Flow cytometry

Molecular biology

Single-cell transcriptomics

Oral communication in English

Written communication in French

Formation

PhD in immunology or molecular/cell biology

Description du poste

Organisation/Company CNRS Department Immunologie, Immunopathologie et Chimie Thérapeutique Research Field Biological sciences Environmental science Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Country France Application Deadline 12 Dec 2025 - 23:59 (UTC) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Part-time Hours Per Week Less than 35 Offer Starting Date 2 Feb 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

As part of the team 'physiopathological interactions between the immune system and its microenvironment' in the CNRS research unit UPR3572 "Immunology, Immunopathology and Therapeutic Chemistry " (I2CT) at IBMC, the candidate (M/F) will be responsible for isolating and culturing primary cells and cell lines, and analysing them by flow cytometry and single-cell transcriptomics.

In support of research projects in the laboratory, the candidate (M/F) will isolate and culture mammalian cells and will be responsible for bioinformatic analysis of data and management of the transcriptomic platform (inventory of reagents, ordering and centralisation of experimental protocols).

The candidate (M/F) will join the 'Physiopathological interactions of the immune system with its microenvironment' team, part of the CNRS UPR 3572 unit at the Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biology (IBMC). In addition to the team leader, Dr. Christopher G. Mueller, the team includes a CNRS research director, Dr. Vincent Flacher, a senior lecturer, Dr. Benjamin Voisin, two postdoctoral researchers, eight doctoral students and two master's students. The postdoctoral researcher (M/F) will work part-time (80%) under the supervision of Dr. Mueller. He or she will also work on projects led by Drs Flacher and Voisin.

The successful candidate will have access to all the Unit's resources and will enjoy the same conditions as CNRS staff in terms of training, career development and various social benefits. The advantages of the job include its location close to the city centre, an administrative restaurant, nearby public transport and partial coverage of travel costs by the employer.

The team has strong international connections and is part of the URI group and the EURIdoc programme. It has numerous links with industry.

The candidate (M/F) must have solid experience

• in cell culture
• in flow cytometry
• in molecular biology
• in single-cell transcriptomics

The candidate (M/F) should hold a PhD in immunology or molecular/cell biology. The candidate (M/F) will be dynamic and responsive in their work and enjoy working in a team. Oral and written communication in English and French is required (international team/collaboration, working with study protocols written in French and English).