Temporary position OT-30226
Engineer F/M in plant epidemiology for agroecology
33140 VILLENAVE D'ORNON
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
An engineer position is open for 6 months at INRAE Nouvelle-Aquitaine Bordeaux in plant epidemiology. We are looking for a recent graduate with a master's degree to study the dynamics of adaptation of grapevine downy mildew to disease resistant grape varieties.
You will work in a multidisciplinary team of phytopathologists, epidemiologists, geneticists and agronomists gathered located at INRAE Nouvelle-Aquitaine Bordeaux at UMR Grapevine health and vineyard agroecology (SAVE). You will be in charge of genotyping strains of downy mildew at virulence loci which enable retrospective analysis of the collection of strains conserved in liquid nitrogen:
- Standard molecular biology procedures (DNA and RNA extraction from plants and downy mildew, RT-PCR, QPCR, etc.)
- Standard bio-analyses (nucleotide sequence analysis)
- Processing of produced datasets and routine statistical analysis
- Field sampling and sample management
Training and skills
Recommended training: Master degree in phytopathology and plant protection.
Knowledge required: Epidemiology, plant-pathogen interactions and data analysis. The candidate should have skills in molecular biology, field sampling and knowledge of data processing. An interest for applied question in agronomy will be appreciated.
Skills sought: Interest for scientific writing, enthusiasm and team player attitude.
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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