Assistant Engineer (M/F)
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Laboratory - Department
The "Chemistry and Modeling for Cancer Biology" unit (UMR9187), located at the Institut Curie research center in Orsay, is an interdisciplinary structure dedicated to the design and synthesis of molecular probes and anticancer drug candidates, as well as the study of their mechanisms of action. It brings together 50 people and relies on:
- 3 fundamental research teams,
- 2 transversal poles (modeling and biology),
- The "Chimiothèque" platform, one of the most important in France, with nearly 13,000 compounds resulting from 70 years of research.
https://curie.fr/unite/umr9187-u1196
Missions
Our team is looking for a motivated assistant engineer (AI) in biology to contribute to a project involving the development of therapeutic molecules.
Description of activities
- Ensure the culture of adherent cell lines (BS2)
- Perform cytotoxicity tests
- Perform IP1 (inositol monophosphate) assay tests
- Perform proliferation and invasion tests
- Proceed with RNA extraction and downstream analyses (RT-qPCR)
- Collaborate closely with researchers to analyze experimental data and contribute to the advancement of the project
REQUIRED PROFILE:
Education and experience
- Education: Bac + 2 to Bac + 3 (BTS - Licence pro - BUT)
- Experience: At least 1 to 2 years of practical experience in cell culture
Knowledge
- Knowledge of cellular and molecular biology
- Ability to analyze obtained results and write a laboratory notebook
Desired operational skills
- Apply hygiene and safety rules
- Master basic cell culture techniques in L2
- Maintain a high level of concentration during repetitive manipulations
- Demonstrate rigor in conducting experiments to guarantee the quality and reliability of results
- Ensure the traceability of chemical compounds
Required skills and qualities
- English language: B1 to B2
- IT skills: Microsoft Suite / Prism
- Good organizational skills, ability to work independently and in a team.
- Rigor, motivation, and enthusiasm for research
All our opportunities are open to people with disabilities.
Contract information Contract type: CDD Start date: 01/11/2026 Contract duration: 1 year Working time: range of 25131.77€ to 27504.77€ Full time - 39h/week Remuneration: according to current scales Benefits: Collective catering, 70% coverage of annual transport pass, company health insurance Job location: Orsay
Contact To apply, please send CV and cover letter: Offer publication date: 02/10/2026 Application deadline: 30/10/2026
Faithful to the heritage of its founder, the Institut Curie is fully committed to promoting equal opportunity, diversity, and inclusion. Convinced that the diversity of profiles and backgrounds contributes to collective performance, we ensure to offer everyone a respectful and equitable working environment and invite all candidates to apply to our offers. https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/brochures/eur_21620_en-fr.pdf