Research Center for Respiratory Diseases, Inserm U1100
Organisation/Company: Research Center for Respiratory Diseases, Inserm U1100
Research Field: Biological sciences » Biology, Medical sciences
Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2), Leading Researcher (R4), First Stage Researcher (R1), Established Researcher (R3)
Country: France
Application Deadline: 27 Feb 2025 - 22:00 (UTC)
Type of Contract: Temporary
Job Status: Full-time
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description Project overview:
We're looking for a junior Postdoctoral Researcher or Research Engineer to join an interdisciplinary project aimed at developing therapeutic approaches against pathogenic viruses in the Paramyxovirinae subfamily.
Funded by the France2030-PEPR-MIE program, this collaborative project unites 8 French teams with expertise in biochemistry, virology, chemistry, and pharmaceutical development to design antiviral strategies targeting "viral factories" within infected cells.
Responsibilities:
As part of the "Pathophysiology of Respiratory Infections" team at the "Research Center for Respiratory Diseases (CEPR)", you will contribute to Work Package 3 (WP3). WP3 is dedicated to assessing the mechanisms and antiviral properties of compounds targeting the viral NTAIL-XD complex interaction, in combination with antiviral metabolic modulators like succinate.
Location:
Inserm unit 1100, Research Center for Respiratory Diseases, team 1: "Pathophysiology of respiratory infections", Faculty of medicine, Tours, France. www.cepr-inserm.fr
The host lab offers state-of-the-art technological facilities for cell culture, flow cytometry, cell and molecular biology, microscopy, and animal studies. Our dynamic research team includes researchers, lecturers, clinicians, technicians, postdocs, and students.
Position based in our laboratory on a 16-month contract, starting in early 2025.
We encourage applications from highly motivated candidates (F/M/D) with a strong scientific track record.
Minimum Requirements:
PhD degree in virology, cell biology, or biochemistry, or an engineering degree with relevant experience.
Proficiency in cell culture and mouse in vivo models.
Expertise in virology and immunological techniques such as virus titration by plaque-forming assay, confocal imaging, qPCR, flow cytometry, and ELISA.
Good communication skills in English or in French.
Autonomy, scientific rigor, and ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary setting.
Additional Information Work Location(s) Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: Research Center for Respiratory Diseases, Inserm U1100
Country: France
City: TOURS
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