Research Technician – High-Throughput Screening of Bacterial Strains
Support high-throughput screening of bacterial strains for the FIBREPIC project at INRAE Rennes.
Best for:Best for microbiology technicians with laboratory experience and proficiency in high-throughput screening methods.
Overview
The French National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food, and Environment (INRAE) is seeking a research technician to join the Milk and Egg Sciences & Technologies (STLO) unit and the CIRM-BIA team in Rennes. Working on the FIBREPIC project in collaboration with a private partner, the successful candidate will help screen bacterial collections to identify strains capable of metabolising compounds of interest. The role involves reviving cultures, developing high-throughput screening methods, operating automated screening robots, and evaluating digestive tract survival. The appointee will maintain meticulous lab records and ensure adherence to ISO 9001:2015 quality standards.
What you'll do
- Revive cultures of test strains, perform sub-culturing, and conduct purity checks.
- Contribute to the development of high-throughput screening methods to assess compound degradation by large numbers of strains.
- Screen a reduced panel of strains for survival at low pH, tolerance to various bile salt concentrations, and antibiotic resistance.
- Operate a high-throughput screening robot in close coordination with the responsible assistant engineer.
- Maintain a detailed laboratory notebook, analyze experimental results, and report findings during project progress reviews.
- Update and draft technical protocols in compliance with quality standards.
Requirements
Degree required: BTS, DUT, or Licence in Microbiology or equivalent undergraduate degree
Language: French; working knowledge of professional French
Instruction: French
- Experience with bacterial cultures, isolate preparation, and colony counting
- Solid knowledge of laboratory health, hygiene, and safety rules
- Ability to apply technical protocols for laboratory experiments
- Proficiency with office automation software including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Demonstrated rigor, organizational skills, and autonomy
- Subject to French Civil Service Code obligations regarding neutrality and secularism
Funding & terms
How to apply
Deadline: 2026-10-15
Interested candidates should prepare a CV and a motivation letter. Applications must be sent via email directly to the designated contact address before the application deadline.
- CV
- Cover letter
Contact
Florence Valence-Bertel· Directrice du CIRM-BIA
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