Temporary position OT-27111
Ingeneer (Ingénieur.e d’étude) in molecular biology
78350 Jouy-en-Josas
INRAE presentation
The French National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food, and Environment (INRAE) is a major player in research and innovation. It is a community of 12,000 people with 272 research, experimental research, and support units located in 18 regional centres throughout France. Internationally, INRAE is among the top research organisations in the agricultural and food sciences, plant and animal sciences, as well as in ecology and environmental science. It is the world’s leading research organisation specialising in agriculture, food and the environment. INRAE’s goal is to be a key player in the transitions necessary to address major global challenges. Faced with a growing world population, climate change, resource scarcity, and declining biodiversity, the Institute has a major role to play in building solutions and supporting the necessary acceleration of agricultural, food and environmental transitions.
Work environment, missions and activities
You will be welcomed in the Animal Genetics and Integrative Biology Laboratory (GABI) as part of the Functional Studies and Innovative Models for Animal Health (EFISA) team. As part of the national GDM-Milk project, your mission will consist of analysing the expression of micro-RNA and candidate genes in the milk and the mammary glands of diabetic and non-diabetic rats at different stages of pregnancy and lactation.
You will be more specifically in charge of the:
- Analysis of the expression of microRNAs that were determined to be differentially abundant in the milk of diabetic mothers compared to non-diabetic mothers, in the milk and the mammary gland of rats on the 14th day of lactation.
- RNA extraction from rat mammary glands at different stages of pregnancy and lactation.
Analysis of the expression of candidate genes in the mammary gland of rats at different stages of gestation and lactation
Special conditions of activity: none
Training and skills
Training and skills sought
Recommended training: Bac+2 à Bac+5, BTS, DUT ou IUT, License Professionnelle, Master, Ingénieur
Desired knowledge: solid knowledge of molecular biology, good oral and written communication skills in English
Appreciated experience: RNA extraction, quantitative PCR
Skills: rigour and organisation, teamwork skills
INRAE's life quality
By joining our teams, you benefit from (depending on the type of contract and its duration):
- up to 30 days of annual leave + 15 days "Reduction of Working Time" (for a full time);
- parenting support: CESU childcare, leisure services;
- skills development systems: training, career advise;
- social support: advice and listening, social assistance and loans;
- holiday and leisure services: holiday vouchers, accommodation at preferential rates;
- sports and cultural activities;
- collective catering.
How to apply
I send my CV and my motivation letter
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