Postdoctorant position (M/F)

CNRS; France; Sur place; EUR 55 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

CNRS, at Institut Curie in Paris, invites applications for a researcher to explore morphogenesis and mechanotransduction during development. The project investigates morphogenesis and responses to mechanical forces in epithelial tissues of Drosophila, using live imaging, genetics, optogenetics and quantitative biology.

Joining an interdisciplinary team, the candidate will collaborate with biologists, physicists and bioinformaticians and have access to state-of-the-art light microscopy within a

Qualifications

• Knowledge in epithelial organization and dynamics.
• Expertise in genetics and live-imaging.
• Knowledge in programming.

Responsabilités

• Explore the mechanisms of morphogenesis and mechanotransduction during development.
• Study morphogenesis and the response to mechanical forces during epithelial morphogenesis in Drosophila using live imaging, genetics, optogenetics and quantitative biology.
• Work with an interdisciplinary team and collaborate with biologists, physicists and bioinformaticians.

Connaissances

Epithelial organization

Genetics

Live-imaging

Description du poste

Biological sciences Biological engineering

Organisation/Company CNRS Department Génétique et biologie du développement Research Field Chemistry Physics Biophysics Biological sciences Biological engineering Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Application Deadline 16 Oct 2026 - 23:59 (UTC) Country France Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 35 Offer Starting Date 2 Nov 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

Exploration of the mechanisms of morphogenesis and mechanotransduction during development.

Study of morphogenesis and the response to mechanical forces during epithelial morphogenesis in Drosophila combining live imaging, genetics, optogenetics and quantitative biology

As part of interdisciplinary team, the application will work in close collaboration with biologists, physicists and bioinformaticians. The applicant will have access to state-of-the-art light microscopy equipment. Our team is part of the Institut Curie, which hosts more than 80 research teams and is an ideal and challenging environment for any candidate who is deeply interested in cell and developmental biology and physics. In addition, the Institut Curie is ideally located in the centre of Paris with a large international community of students and scientists, providing a wonderful scientific and social environment.

Research Field Biological sciences Biological engineering Years of Research Experience 1 - 4

Additional Information

Eligibility criteria

• Knowledge in epithelial organization and dynamics
• Expertise in genetics and live-imaging.
• Knowledge in programming
• Strong will to work as part of an interdisciplinary team.