A position (permanent contract) for Biology Technician is open to CNRS Open Recruitment for Engineers/Technicians (IT) to join the the Complex Materials and Systems Laboratory (MSC UMR 7057 CNRS – Université Paris Cité) in Paris.

Mission: 
Apply biological techniques, in accordance with established protocols, to prepare, characterize, and study samples. Work with researchers to apply specialized techniques to study and cultivate various living organisms.
  Activities: 
– Conducting standard experiments in animal and plant cell culture: jellyfish culture, sea urchin culture and handling (spine explants and anesthesia), mouse embryo dissection, histological sections, immunohistochemical staining, confocal microscopy imaging
– Cultivate organisms (jellyfish, sea urchins, plants)
– Compile and present the results of the experiments
– Draft and update technical protocols
– Keep a lab notebook
– Oversee a Level 1 cell culture facility (managing the schedule and cleaning, training interns on how to use the facility, and managing the supply of consumables for the facility)
– Manage inventory and orders based on the need for supplies and reagents, and forward orders to managers
– Provide training to interns in biological techniques
– Implement and communicate health and safety guidelines
– Prepare the equipment and perform routine checks and adjustments
– Monitor equipment and perform basic maintenance
  Skills: 
  Knowledge:

– Biology (general knowledge of animal and plant biology, general knowledge of cell biology techniques and labeling for imaging)
– Mathematical calculations (general knowledge: proportionality, dilutions)
– English: A2 to B1 (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages)

Expertise:

– Handle in a cleanroom and under a microscope
– Draft technical procedures
– Mentor students
– Share knowledge

Soft skills:

– Teamwork
– Rigor
– Organizational skills
– Be proactive
  Background: 
The « Matter and Complex Systems » laboratory (MSC, Université Paris Cité–CNRS UMR7057, https://msc.u-paris.fr/) is a physics laboratory with 134 staff members, but it also brings together biologists, chemists, physicians, and geophysicists. Some of the research at the physics/biology interface focuses on morphogenesis and the development of various organisms (jellyfish, sea urchins, mouse embryos, plants). The position is within the laboratory’s biology department (2 people), which is part of the “Research Support” team (11 people), while remaining closely connected to the research activities of the teams working on morphogenesis and mechanobiology (the “MoprhoDyn” and “Physique du Vivant” teams).
Given its multidisciplinary nature, the laboratory has developed a highly diversified technical department that brings together the various professional disciplines required for its operations, including biology.

1) The work environment:
The MSC laboratory is located in the Condorcet Building, UMR 7057 CNRS and Université Paris Cité, 10 Rue Alice Domon et Léonie Duquet, 75013 Paris.
Reporting to the director, the successful candidate will join the laboratory’s biology department while also participating in the research activities of certain teams. They will work closely with the teams, interacting directly with researchers and their students, and will be responsible for supervising interns and training new employees in the necessary techniques and safety procedures.
2) Job-related requirements: Occasional on-call duty on certain weekends
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Contact Info
Deadline ⇥ 09/07/2026
Jean-Baptiste Manneville
[email protected]
0683358078
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« Matière et Systèmes Complexes » (MSC, Université Paris Cité- CNRS UMR7057)
CNRS
Paris
France
Biology Technician Position / CNRS External Competition (BAP A)
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Jean-Baptiste Manneville
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