M/F Postdoctoral scientist in Neurobiology

19 Mar 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

CNRS

Department

Institut de biologie de l’Ecole Normale Supérieure

Research Field

Neurosciences
Biological sciences

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

France

Application Deadline

8 Apr 2024 – 23:59 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

35

Offer Starting Date

1 Jun 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Our laboratory is interested in brain development, in particular in the roles of immune cells and the impact of environmental perturbations on the elaboration of brain circuits, using mouse genetic models. The mission of the postdoctoral fellow recruited will be to characterize the cellular states and functions of microglia, the brain’s resident immune cells, in forebrain morphogenesis.

– Design, conduct and interpret biology experiments.
– Bibliographic monitoring and data compilation.
– Planning and carrying out genetic crosses.
– Data analysis and drafting of laboratory notebooks.
– Formatting of data and regular communication with the research team.
– Scientific communication (drafting of scientific publications, participation in conferences, etc.).

Research will be carried out within the “Brain Development and Plasticity” team at the Biology Institute of the Ecole Normale Supérieure.

Requirements

Research Field

Neurosciences

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Research Field

Biological sciences

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Languages

FRENCH

Level

Basic

Research Field

Neurosciences

Years of Research Experience

1 – 4

Research Field

Biological sciences

Years of Research Experience

1 – 4

Additional Information
Eligibility criteria

– Strong motivation, dynamism, autonomy and team spirit.
– Experience in handling and managing colonies of mutant mice
– Histology and fluorescence microscopy
– Data analysis
– Communication skills in written and spoken English
-The candidate should have previous experience of neuroimmune interaction studies and a good knowledge of the mouse model.

Website for additional job details

https://emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/CDD/UMR8197-VALHER-077/Default.aspx

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Institut de biologie de l’Ecole Normale Supérieure

Country

France

City

PARIS 05

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://emploi.cnrs.fr/Candidat/Offre/UMR8197-VALHER-077/Candidater.aspx

Contact

City

PARIS 05

Website

http://www.ibens.ens.fr/

STATUS: EXPIRED