Postdoctoral Researcher (M/F) – tRNA Modifications and Stress Adaptation in Clinical *Escherichia coli* Strains
5 Sep 2026
Job Information
- Organisation/Company
CNRS- Department
Expression Génétique Microbienne- Research Field
Chemistry
Physics » Biophysics
Biological sciences » Biological engineering- Researcher Profile
Recognised Researcher (R2)- Application Deadline
25 Sep 2026 - 23:59 (UTC)- Country
France- Type of Contract
Temporary- Job Status
Full-time- Hours Per Week
35- Offer Starting Date
1 Nov 2026- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
Not funded by a EU programme- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No
Offer Description
The successful candidate will investigate the impact of post-transcriptional modifications of transfer RNAs (tRNAs) on stress tolerance and adaptation in clinical strains of *Escherichia coli*. The project will combine experimental microbiology, bacterial genetics, CRISPRi approaches, and bioinformatics analyses to identify the molecular and genetic determinants underlying strain-to-strain differences in stress responses. In particular, the successful candidate will integrate phenotypic characterization, genetic perturbation, and comparative genomic analyses.
* Culture and handling of clinical *Escherichia coli* strains.
* Construction of bacterial mutant strains and plasmids.
* Construction, manipulation and/or screening of strain libraries, particularly using CRISPRi approaches.
* Development and implementation of phenotypic assays to assess bacterial growth, survival and tolerance under various stress conditions, particularly antimicrobial stress.
* Performance of microbiology, bacterial genetics and molecular biology techniques.
* Analysis of bacterial genomes and comparative genomics across different strains.
* Bioinformatic analysis of genomic data and identification of genetic variants associated with the observed phenotypes.
* Integration, statistical analysis and visualization of genomic and phenotypic data.
* Interpretation of experimental and bioinformatic results in the context of bacterial adaptation to stress.
* Contribution to the preparation of scientific publications and presentation of research findings.
The successful candidate will join the “Epitranscriptional Responses to Antimicrobial Stress” team, led by Zeynep Baharoglu, within the Laboratory of Microbial Gene Expression at the Institut de Biologie Physico-Chimique (IBPC) in Paris.
The team investigates the molecular mechanisms that enable bacteria to adapt to environmental and antimicrobial stresses, with a particular focus on post-transcriptional RNA modifications and their role in translational regulation.
The project will focus more specifically on clinical *Escherichia coli* strains and will combine approaches in microbiology, bacterial genetics, CRISPRi, comparative genomics, and bioinformatics. The successful candidate will work in close collaboration with team members and with collaborators involved in genomic and bioinformatic analyses.
Where to apply
- Website
- https://emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/CDD/UMR8261-ZEYTAD-002/Default.aspx
Requirements
- Research Field
- Chemistry
- Education Level
- PhD or equivalent
- Research Field
- Physics
- Education Level
- PhD or equivalent
- Research Field
- Biological sciences
- Education Level
- PhD or equivalent
- Languages
- FRENCH
- Level
- Basic
- Research Field
- Chemistry
- Years of Research Experience
- 1 - 4
- Research Field
- Physics » Biophysics
- Years of Research Experience
- 1 - 4
- Research Field
- Biological sciences » Biological engineering
- Years of Research Experience
- 1 - 4
Additional Information
Eligibility criteria
* PhD in microbiology, bacterial genetics, molecular biology, genomics, or a related field.
* Strong experimental experience in bacterial microbiology.
* Demonstrated experience in bacterial genetics and strain construction.
* Experience in the construction and/or use of strain libraries using CRISPRi approaches.
* Proficiency in standard molecular biology techniques.
* Experience in bacterial genome analysis and comparative genomics.
* Skills in bioinformatics applied to genomic data analysis.
* Experience in data analysis and visualization, particularly using R and/or Python.
* Ability to integrate experimental, genomic, and phenotypic data.
* Strong interest in the mechanisms of bacterial stress adaptation, antimicrobial tolerance, and translational regulation.
* Experience working with clinical *Escherichia coli* strains would be a significant asset.
* Ability to work independently, with scientific rigor and critical thinking, and to contribute to the scientific direction of the project.
* Good command of written and spoken scientific English.
- Website for additional job details
https://emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/CDD/UMR8261-ZEYTAD-002/Default.aspx
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- Expression Génétique Microbienne
- Country
- France
- City
- PARIS 05
Contact
- City
PARIS 05- Website
http://www.ibpc.fr/UMR8261/AccueilUMR8261.htm
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