23 Mar 2026
Job Information
- Organisation/Company
CNRS- Department
Modèles Insectes Immunité Innée- Research Field
Biological sciences
Medical sciences
Pharmacological sciences- Researcher Profile
Recognised Researcher (R2)- Application Deadline
13 Apr 2026 - 23:59 (UTC)- Country
France- Type of Contract
Temporary- Job Status
Full-time- Hours Per Week
35- Offer Starting Date
1 Jun 2026- 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
The researcher will contribute to a project aimed at elucidating the replication mechanisms of arboviruses in human and mosquito models. Their work will focus on identifying new therapeutic targets and intervention pathways to block the transmission cycle of these pathogens, with the goal of developing innovative antiviral strategies.
Develop reverse genetics systems for mosquito-borne viruses.
• Perform virus passaging followed by sequencing (NextSeq) to understand genetic constraints of replication.
• Purify replication organelles of viruses and perform proteomics.
• Perform computational approaches to integrate genetics and structural biology data towards building more complete models of replication.
• Validate results in vivo mosquito models using a range of microscopy and biochemical techniques.
The researcher (M/F) will join the Mechanisms of Positive-Strand RNA Virus Laboratory (M+RVL) team within Research Unit UPR9022, based at the Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biology (IBMC) on the Esplanade campus in Strasbourg and led by Dr William Bakhache. This unit studies the molecular and cellular basis of host defences against infections in arthropods (the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster, other Drosophila species and the tiger mosquito Aedes aegypti). It comprises 60 staff members across 6 research teams.
https://ibmc.cnrs.fr/laboratoire/m3i/
The Institute is easily accessible by bus and tram. The CNRS contributes towards the cost of private health insurance as well as travel expenses on public transport. A staff canteen is available on campus. Meals are subsidised by the CNRS
Where to apply
- Website
- https://emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/CDD/UPR9022-BENSTE-057/Default.aspx
Requirements
- Research Field
- Biological sciences
- Education Level
- PhD or equivalent
- Research Field
- Medical sciences
- Education Level
- PhD or equivalent
- Research Field
- Pharmacological sciences
- Education Level
- PhD or equivalent
- Languages
- FRENCH
- Level
- Basic
- Research Field
- Biological sciences
- Years of Research Experience
- 1 - 4
- Research Field
- Medical sciences
- Years of Research Experience
- 1 - 4
- Research Field
- Pharmacological sciences
- Years of Research Experience
- 1 - 4
Additional Information
Eligibility criteria
Qualifications / Knowledge:
• Strong foundation in molecular and cellular biology
• Knowledge of entomology
English level B1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages; B1 corresponds to an independent user level.
Operational Skills / Know-how:
• Expertise in molecular biology (cloning, PCR, sequencing, gene expression analysis).
• Skills in experimental entomology and infection models (rearing and maintenance of mosquito colonies under controlled conditions).
• Ability to design and conduct experiments independently.
• Experimental rigor and scientific writing (publications, reports, presentations in English).
Soft Skills:
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work in a team.
• Enthusiasm for studying virus evolution.
- Website for additional job details
https://emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/CDD/UPR9022-BENSTE-057/Default.aspx
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- Modèles Insectes Immunité Innée
- Country
- France
- City
- STRASBOURG
- Geofield
Contact
- City
STRASBOURG- Website
http://www-ibmc.u-strasbg.fr/ridi/index.shtml
STATUS: EXPIRED
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