Postdoctoral position Maître lab at the Institut Curie
Posted by Jean-Léon Maître, on 7 April 2023
Location: Paris
Closing Date: 30 June 2023
Postdoctoral position Maître lab at the Institut Curie
- The Curie Institute Research Center
The Institut Curie, situated in the center of Paris, is an internationally renowned research institution bringing together physicists, chemists, biologists, bioinformaticians and clinicians.
- Laboratory
Jean-Léon Maître, head of the “Mechanics of mammalian development” team (https://institut-curie.org/team/maitre), is seeking a postdocwith a strong interest in interdisciplinary research.
- The project
The candidate will study the morphogenetic events occurring before implantation of the mammalian embryo, using approaches at the interface between biology and physics. The candidate’s work will include developmental biology techniques with recovery, culture and genetic manipulation of mouse embryos; biophysical techniques such as high-resolution microscopy, optical tweezers and microfluidics; data and image analysis.
- Training and Skills required
Prior experience with mouse handling, molecular biology, advanced microscopy, and/or image analysis will be extremely valuable, but on-the-job training will be provided.
- Abilities
The ideal candidate should feel comfortable working in an interdisciplinary and international environment.
Contract information
- Type of contract: Fixed-term contract
- Starting date: late 2023
- Duration: 12 months initially
- Working time: full time
- Remuneration: according to current salary grids
- Benefits: Collective catering, reimbursement of transportation fees up to 70%, complementary health insurance
- Location of the position: Paris
- Reference: 2023-03-UMR3215/U934-POSTDOC01
Contact
Please send your CV, letter of motivation and 2 references (2 pages max each) to jean-leon.maitre@curie.fr
Closing Date: 30 June 2023
Scientific fields: Morphogenesis
Model systems: Mouse
Duration: Fixed term