Assistant engineer in biology and immunohistochemistry

Contract duration: 1 year
Start date: December 2026 – January 2027

Responsibilities:
Conduct behavioural experiments and analyze data for a research project aimed at characterizing the impact of stress on the neuroanatomical development of the hippocampus in mice.

Activities:

Specific activities:

• Handling mice
• Conducting behavioural tests (memory, emotion)
• Assisting with / performing stereotactic surgeries
• Sectioning brains
• Performing immunohistochemical staining to visualize markers of interest
• Carrying out microscopic analyses (cell counting and morphological analysis)
• Recording results (Excel spreadsheet)
• Formatting results (Excel, PowerPoint)

General duties:

• Laboratory maintenance
• Preparing solutions
• Drafting protocol sheets
• Stock management
• Waste management

Skills:

• Proficiency in the use of laboratory equipment and bench techniques
• Training in animal experimentation
• Conducting and analyzing behavioural tests
• Immunohistology: sample preparation, immunostaining
• Microscopy
• Proficiency in Excel
• Knowledge of GLP regulations and H&S guidelines
• Technical rigour (adherence to procedures and guidelines), strong organizational skills, team spirit, attention to detail, precision

Required qualification: Two years’ higher education (BTS, IUT), Master’s degree

Contact:
Dr. Muriel Koehl
Neurocentre Magendie, Bordeaux