Organisation/Company: Universite de Montpellier
Department: Human Resources
Research Field: Biological sciences » Biological engineering, Biological sciences » Biology, Biological sciences » Other, Medical sciences » Medicine, Pharmacological sciences » Toxicology
Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2)
Positions: PhD Positions
Country: France
Application Deadline: 5 Dec 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Paris)
Type of Contract: Temporary
Job Status: Full-time
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe (other)
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description Work Environment: This work is part of the V-CHIP project, which aims to combine experimental and bioinformatics analyses to study the impact of various factors, including menstrual protection, on the vaginal environment. The laboratory is located in Montpellier, France, on the IRD site, in the unit MIVEGEC. The main constraint associated with this position is the precariousness of the non-permanent position (2 years, possible extension to 4). Some of the work will also be done while part of the team will be remote, which could result in non-ideal remote working conditions. Classic risks associated with laboratory work, cell and bacterial culture are anticipated.
Main Mission: Studying the impact of contaminants from menstrual protection on the vaginal environment.
Activities: The postdoctoral researcher will take advantage of a new microfluidic system to recapitulate the vaginal environment (vagina-on-a-chip). He or she will work in tandem with an engineer responsible for the direct implementation of the vagina-on-a-chip. Skills in experimental biology, particularly microfluidics, cell culture and/or bacterial culture are strongly recommended. This system will mainly be used to assess the toxicity of certain pollutants from menstrual protection, such as silicates or elastomers on the viability of vaginal cells and associated bacterial communities. It will also be possible to experimentally explore questions relating to the dynamics of bacterial communities, particularly regarding factors such as antibiotics and their resistance. In parallel, the postdoctoral researcher will have access to an established clinical cohort to quantify pre-identified chemical residues in vaginal swabs from healthy young women followed longitudinally.
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Requirements Research Field: Environmental science » Ecology
Education Level: PhD or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications: Experience in microfluidic systems is a strong asset. Excellent command of English and basic skills in statistics are required. Additional skills in cell biology, molecular biology or biochemistry would be welcome.
Specific Requirements: PhD required in any relevant field (microbiology, ecology, immunology, cell biology).
Additional Information Work Location(s) Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: Maladies Infectieuses et Vecteurs : Écologie, Génétique, Évolution et Contrôle (MIVEGEC)
Country: France
City: Montpellier
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