Research Engineer — Immunology & Virology (Organ-on-Chip)

INRAE; Nantes; Hybride; EUR 31 000 - 51 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Training opportunities in immunology/­

Collaborative environment with leading

Travel to conferences

Résumé du poste

INRAE in Nantes invites applications for a research engineer to join the Immunocare team within the BIOEPAR joint unit, focusing on infectious diseases in farm animals. You will contribute to the FluOrganoVax project, developing ex vivo immune response models and collaborating with Institut Pasteur and CEVA Santé Animale.

The role combines independent experimental work with close teamwork, offers training across immunology, virology and organ-on-chip, and may involve travel to scientific

Qualifications

• Five to eight years of higher education (Master’s to PhD level) in biology, biotechnology, immunology, microbiology, virology or a related discipline.
• Preferred qualification: Master’s degree, engineering degree or PhD.
• Hands-on experience in cell culture.
• Experience with ELISA techniques.
• Substantial experience in flow cytometry (spectral flow cytometry is an advantage).
• Knowledge of immunology and virology.
• Ability to present results in French and English.
• Good understanding of biosafety laboratory procedures.
• Virus neutralization assays.
• Proficiency in data analysis software (R, FlowJo or equivalent).
• Independence, initiative and scientific rigor.
• Team spirit and strong interpersonal skills.
• Interest in methodological development.
• Ability to troubleshoot experimental problems.
• Interest in the interface between immunology and virology.

Responsabilités

• Establish and optimize the model and culture conditions.
• Characterize the model’s cellular composition and immune responses using spectral and/or conventional flow cytometry, including panel development for myeloid cells and lymphocytes.
• Confocal microscopy.
• ELISpot assays (to be established in the laboratory).
• ELISA for antibody and cytokine measurements.
• Virus neutralization assays.
• Analyse and present data: statistical analysis, interpretation, graphical presentation and scientific writing.
• Present findings internally and externally.
• Contribute to scientific publications as a co-author (potentially as first author, depending on involvement).
• Comply with laboratory hygiene, safety and quality procedures.
• Contribute to the day-to-day organization of the laboratory.
• Potentially supervise Master’s students, depending on project progress.

Connaissances

Cell culture

ELISA techniques

Flow cytometry

Immunology

Virology

Biosafety procedures

French

English

Data analysis

Formation

Master’s to PhD level in biology or related

Outils

Spectral flow cytometry

Confocal microscopy

ELISA equipment

ELISpot assays equipment

Description du poste

INRAE in Nantes invites applications for a research engineer to join the Immunocare team within the BIOEPAR joint unit, focusing on infectious diseases in farm animals. You will contribute to the FluOrganoVax project, developing ex vivo immune response models and collaborating with Institut Pasteur and CEVA Santé Animale.

The role combines independent experimental work with close teamwork, offers training across immunology, virology and organ-on-chip, and may involve travel to scientific