Study Engineer or Research Engineer (F/M)

Institut Curie - Research Center; France; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collective catering

reimbursement of transportation fees  

supplementary health insurance

Job summary

Institut Curie - Research Center seeks an Ingénieur d’Etude to support the Stem Cell and Tissue Homeostasis lab under Dr. Allison Bardin.

The role focuses on genetics and imaging experiments, and molecular biology tasks including RNA/DNA prep and ATACseq on FACS-sorted stem cells. Masters 2 or PhD required; experience with Drosophila genetics is necessary, along with strong English for collaboration and scientific reading.

Qualifications

• Experience with Drosophila genetics is required.
• Experience with molecular biology techniques such as genomic library prep or ATACseq is a plus.
• Good English for oral and written communication.
• Ability to understand scientific articles and follow presentations in English.
• Strong organization and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Genetic crosses and selection of Drosophila lines.
• Immunofluorescence and confocal microscopy of tissues.
• Quantification of data.
• Preparation of RNA and DNA for deep sequencing.
• Establishment of ATACseq on FACS sorted stem cells.
• Help with lab management tasks (ordering, organization, planning).

Skills

Drosophila genetics

Molecular biology

English communication

Organization

Teamwork

Education

Masters 2 or PhD

Tools

ATACseq

RNA/DNA prep

Job description

Organisation/Company Institut Curie - Research Center Department Administration Research Field Medical sciences » Cancer research Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions Master Positions Application Deadline 26 Nov 2026 - 00:00 (Europe/Paris) Country France Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Offer Starting Date 5 Nov 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

The hosting structure

The Curie Institute Research Center

France’s leading cancer research and treatment centre, Institut Curie unites a renowned research centre and a specialist hospital, fostering close collaboration between scientists, clinicians and healthcare professionals. It offers an environment of excellence where expertise comes together around shared values: care, humanity, openness, collaboration, efficiency, innovation, solidarity and commitment.

Laboratory

The Stem Cell and Tissue Homeostasis lab, headed by Dr. Allison Bardin, is within the Department of Genetics and Developmental Biology (UMR 3215/ U934) of the Institut Curie. Our ongoing studies us Drosophila melanogaster to understand how tissues dynamically renew by stem and progenitor cells.

We are seeking an "Ingénieur d’Etude" to help with ongoing experiments in genetics and imaging as well as in molecular biology. More information about us can be found here: https://institut-curie.org/team/bardin .

Missions

Description of the activities

Mission 1:

• Genetic crosses and selection of Drosophila lines.
• Immunofluorescence and confocal microscopy of tissues.
• Quantification of data.

Mission 2:

• Preparation of RNA and DNA for deep sequencing.
• Establishment of ATACseq on FACS sorted stem cells.

Mission 3:

Help with lab management tasks (ordering, orgazation, planning)

Candidate Profile

• Masters 2 or PhD

Skills and qualities required

• Work experience with expertise with Drosophila genetics is necessary
• Experience in additional molecular biology such as genomic library prep or ATACseq is a plus.
• Good English allowing you to communicate orally your colleagues and managers and write.
• Ability to understand scientific articles in the field and follow presentations in English.
• Excellent organization and teamwork skills.

Contract information

Type of contract: Fixed-term contract

Starting date: As soon as possible

Duration: 18 months

Working time: full time - number of days – 39 hours per week

Gross annual salary : from 30396€ to 36219€ according to the current grids

Benefits:

• Collective catering
• reimbursement of transportation fees up to 70%
• supplementary health insurance

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