Missions

The recruited engineer will work full-time in the "Cellular Spatial Organization " team. Hie/her responsibilities will include:
- Team organization (stock, vector and strain libraries, small equipment, protocols, etc.)
- Assisting with the maintenance of the Sea Urchins (aquarium, water changes, deliveries, etc.)
- Molecular biology (cloning, sequencing, use of software for plasmid design, etc.)
- Cell biology (imaging, fixation, microinjection, etc.)

Activités

- Participate in the culture and maintenance of sea urchin animals
- Maintain the team's organization and equipment (Lab manager, etc.)
- Assist in the development of projects on cytoskeleton and cell division
- Assist in the design of molecular constructs (plasmids for producing mRNA or recombinant proteins)

Compétences

- Excellent organizational skills
- General knowledge of molecular and/or cellular biology
- Autonomy and ability to interact with team members
- Some knowledge of aquariums

Contexte de travail

The team "Cellular Spatial Organization" studies mechanisms regulating cell division, embryonic development, and, more recently, cytoplasmic mechanics. The interdisciplinary team comprises about 15 people, including physicists and biologists. For more information, please visit our website: http://www.minclab.fr/

Contraintes et risques

No particular constraints or risks, but flexibility in working days is needed for animal care.