General information
Offer title : Research engineer position (M/F) to study the contribution of chromatin to the repair of DNA damage (H/F)
Reference : UMR9019-BEARON-003
Number of position : 1
Workplace : VILLEJUIF
Date of publication : 07 November 2025
Type of Contract : IT in FTC
Contract Period : 12 months
Expected date of employment : 1 January 2026
Proportion of work : Full Time
Remuneration : Starting from 3237 euros per month
Desired level of education : BAC+5
Experience required : 1 to 4 years
BAP : A - Life, Earth and Environmental Sciences
Emploi type : Biological Data Analysis Engineer
Missions
Missions
The research engineer will contribute to a project aimed at understanding how chromatin participates in DNA damage repair and in maintaining genome integrity.
He/she will perform cellular and molecular biology approaches to investigate the mechanisms by which chromatin-associated factors stabilize and repair damaged replication forks.
Activities
Main activities
Perform cellular and molecular biology experiments using human cell lines.
Implement assays to detect and analyze DNA damage and repair (functional assays, protein markers, imaging).
Contribute to proteomic analyses and related bioinformatic data processing.
Analyze and interpret experimental results.
Present results at team meetings and contribute to report and manuscript preparation.
Collaborate with team members and institutional technological platforms.
Required skills
Education: Bachelor +4/5 or Master's degree in cell or molecular biology, or a related field.
Experience in cancer biology and/or chromatin function is desirable.
Proficiency in the following techniques: cell culture, Western blot, immunoprecipitation, cellular imaging.
Understanding of DNA repair mechanisms.
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
Fluency in English (written and spoken); knowledge of French is an asset.
Additional skills
Experience in proteomic or bioinformatic data analysis.
Scientific rigor, organizational skills, and initiative.
Ability to synthesize and present experimental data clearly.
Skills
Required skills
Education: Bachelor +4/5 or Master's degree in cell or molecular biology, or a related field.
Experience in cancer biology and/or chromatin function is desirable.
Proficiency in the following techniques: cell culture, Western blot, immunoprecipitation, cellular imaging.
Understanding of DNA repair mechanisms.
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
Fluency in English (written and spoken); knowledge of French is an asset.
Work Context
Work context
The position is available in the laboratory of Dr Beatrice Rondinelli, within the research unit Genome Integrity and Cancers (UMR9019), hosted at the Gustave Roussy Institute (Villejuif, France).
The unit is affiliated with Université Paris-Saclay and the CNRS.
Gustave Roussy is the leading cancer center in Europe and a major institution for research in cancer biology and treatment. The site provides a dynamic, international, and interdisciplinary research environment with access to advanced technological platforms in cell imaging, genomics, proteomics, animal facilities, and bioinformatics.
Position details
Employer: Gustave Roussy Institute / UMR9019 – Genome Integrity and Cancers (CNRS – Université Paris-Saclay)
Location: Villejuif (94), France
Contract type: Fixed-term contract (12 months), renewable
Expected start date: Between January and February 2026
Salary: According to experience and CNRS / Gustave Roussy salary scales
Application procedure
Applications should be sent as a single PDF file to:
📧 beatrice.rondinelli@gustaveroussy.fr
The application must include:
A motivation letter describing your skills and interest in the project
A detailed CV
Contact information for 2–3 referees
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.