26 Sep 2026
Job Information
- Organisation/Company: INSERM
- Department: U1312
- Research Field: Biological sciences » Biology
- Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)
- Positions: Research Support Positions
- Application Deadline: 30 Oct 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Paris)
- Country: France
- Type of Contract: Temporary
- Job Status: Full-time
- Hours Per Week: 38.5
- Offer Starting Date: 1 Dec 2026
- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?: Not funded by a EU programme
Offer Description
Host Research Unit
The BoRdeaux Institute of onCology (BRIC) is a research unit located at the University of Bordeaux. Jointly accredited by Inserm and the University of Bordeaux, BRIC brings together the existing cancer research expertise in Bordeaux, with approximately 260 people working in 11 research teams and four shared services. The successful candidate will join Team 7.
We are seeking a candidate with strong knowledge of cell biology and bioinformatics for a fixed term (CDD) Research Engineer (Ingénieur d’études) position within the team.
Main Mission
Mammary organoid culture and bioinformatic analysis of spatial transcriptomics data.
Main Activities
The successful candidate will carry out the following activities:
- 3D culture of mammary organoids in Clevers medium
- Cell aggregation in AggreWells
- Lentiviral infection during cell aggregation
- Seeding of organoids in hydrogel domes in 96-well plates
- Organoid culture using Incucyte/CellCyte
- Bioinformatic analysis of Incucyte/CellCyte data and spatial transcriptomics data
Candidates must have knowledge of:
- Molecular and cellular biology
- Breast cancer biology
- Bioinformatics
Where to apply
E-mail: richard.iggo@u-bordeaux.fr
Requirements
- Research Field: Biological sciences » Biology
- Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
Candidates must have skills in:
- 3D organoid culture in Clevers medium
- Aggregation of primary cells in AggreWells
- Lentiviral infection of primary cells
- Seeding of organoids in 96-well plates
- R and Python programming from YAML in VS Code
- Statistical analyses using mixed models
Personal Skills
The candidate should demonstrate:
- A genuine service-oriented attitude, good listening skills and discretion
- Curiosity and the ability to seek out relevant information
- Ability to integrate into a team and work collaboratively
- Scientific integrity and rigour
Specific Requirements
Experience in the following is desired:
- 3D culture of mammary organoids
- Culture using Incucyte/CellCyte or a similar system
- Flow cytometry
- Molecular cloning, qPCR and Western blotting
- Spatial transcriptomics analysis, preferably Visium or Xenium
- R/Bioconductor and Python for bulk, single-cell and spatial transcriptomics, including Seurat, scanpy, anndata, squidpy and proseg
- Image analysis using ImageJ, QuPath and Python
- Linux and HPC/SLURM
- Languages: ENGLISH
- Level: Excellent
- Research Field: Biological sciences » Biology
- Years of Research Experience: None
Additional Information
Benefits
2421.65 € to 3534.20 € gross per month based on professional experience in positions at an equivalent level.
Selection process
Applicants should send a CV and covering letter to Richard.Iggo@u-bordeaux.fr
Additional comments
Contract
12-month fixed-term contract.
The contract is not renewable.
Annual leave and RTT are provided according to Inserm rules.
Remote Working
This position is not eligible for remote working.
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available: 1
- Company/Institute: Inserm U1312 – BRIC
- Country: France
- State/Province: Gironde
- City: Bordeaux
- Postal Code: 33000
- Street: 146 rue Léo Saignat
- Geofield
Contact
- City: Bordeaux
- Website: http://www.u-bordeaux.fr/
- Postal Code: 33000
- E-Mail: richard.iggo@u-bordeaux.fr