Research Engineer (M/F) in RNA Biology
New
- IT in FTC
- 13 months
- Doctorate
This offer is open to people with a document recognizing their status as a disabled worker.
Offer at a glance
The Unit
Laboratoire de biologie et pharmacologie appliquée
Contract Type
IT in FTC
Working hHours
Full Time
Workplace
91190 GIF SUR YVETTE
Contract Duration
13 months
Date of Hire
01/11/2026
Remuneration
Between €3,237.95 and €4,960.80 gross per month, depending on experience
Apply Application Deadline : 19 October 2026 23:59
Job Description
Missions
Participate in the scientific work of the laboratory within a funded project. This collaborative project CNRS/Institut Pasteur aims at developing therapeutic antisens oligonucleotides with a large spectrum of action directed against a family of viruses of high interest. The person recruited will work at LBPA (ENS Paris-Saclay) and the Chem4Life laboratory (Institut Pasteur Paris). He/She will contribute to the design of ASOs using bioinformatics tools, perform molecular biology and biochemistry experiments on nucleic acids, and conduct in cellulo experiments under BSL-3 confinement.
Activity
- Design antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs) targeting RNA viruses.
- Produce RNA via in vitro transcription.
- Test RNase H1-mediated cleavage in vitro.
- Conduct cytotoxicity assays under BSL-2 containment.
- Perform in cellulo antiviral assays under BSL-3 containment.
- Analyse and interpret results.
- Contribute to drafting technical procedures and scientific articles.
Your Profil
Skills
- Interest in multidisciplinary approaches.
- Good knowledge of nucleic acid structure and chemistry, and bioinformatics.
- RNA biology (in vitro transcription, RT-qPCR) and molecular biology.
- Virology and cell biology.
- Good command of English.
- Ability to work in a team.
Your Work Environment
The person recruited will carry out his work at the Laboratory of Biology and Applied Pharmacology (LBPA) and may also work at the Institut Pasteur in Paris. The LBPA is jointly supervised by the CNRS and the École Normale Supérieure Paris-Saclay. The person recruited will interact with other members of the laboratory as well as members of the laboratory at the Institut Pasteur.
The position is based at the École Normale Supérieure Paris-Saclay in Gif-sur-Yvette.
Compensation and benefits
Compensation
Between €3,237.95 and €4,960.80 gross per month, depending on experience
Annual leave and RTT
44 jours
Remote Working practice and compensation
Pratique et indemnisation du TT
Transport
Prise en charge à 75% du coût et forfait mobilité durable jusqu’à 300€
About the offer
| Offer reference | UMR8113-CRICEL-010 |
|---|---|
| Line of business | Life, Earth and Environmental Sciences |
| Job Type | Biological Laboratory Engineer |
About the CNRS
The CNRS is a major player in fundamental research on a global scale. The CNRS is the only French organization active in all scientific fields. Its unique position as a multi-specialist allows it to bring together different disciplines to address the most important challenges of the contemporary world, in connection with the actors of change.
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