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Group leader position on Microbiota & Physiopathology (France)

  • Orleans, ON
  • On-site
  • Posted Oct 11, 2026
  • 1 position

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Employment type
Full-time
Experience level
Lead · 10+ years
Apply by
Oct 25, 2026
Posting language
English
Working hours
40 hours per week
Seniority
Mid-Senior level

Job summary

Lead a research group developing original fundamental and translational projects on the role of the microbiota in physiopathology. Build on INEM’s multidisciplinary research environment and technological resources to advance this field.

Job details

INEM-UMR7355 Orleans Group leader position at INEM-UMR7355 Orleans on Microbiota & Physiopathology The Laboratory of Experimental and Molecular Immunology and Neurogenetic (INEM) in Orleans aims at recruiting a junior and a senior group leaders to develop original projects on the role of the microbiota in physiopathology. INEM is a high achievement research laboratory located on the pluridisciplinary CNRS campus in Orleans. INEM is affiliated to CNRS and University of Orléans and with strong connections with Orleans’ hospital. Orleans is a nice historical city located in the Loire Valley, at 1h-train distance from Paris. Teams at INEM are leaders in immunology and developmental neurogenetic and neurotoxicology (https://www.inem.cnrs.fr/). INEM offers state-of-the-art equipment and expertise in cell biology, histology, flow cytometry, imaging and genomics-transcriptomics. INEM shares building with the national infrastructure Phenomin which archives a large panel of mutant murine models for all European research community (INFRAFRONTIER partner), develops germ-free and gnotobiotic mice models, and offers a unique expertise in multimodal in vivo imaging (https://www.taam.cnrs.fr/). Given this unique scientific and technological environment INEM is the ideal place to develop fundamental and translational research on the role of microbiota in physiopathology. INEM aims at recruiting a junior and senior team leaders to develop fundamental and translational research on topics related to the role of microbiota in physiopathology. The institute of Biological Sciences (INSB) of the CNRS strongly supports the development of this field of research at INEM. Support for a junior track position (CPJ) will be opened in 2024. Support for more senior positions is negotiable and candidates are invited to contact INEM about the possibilities. The ideal candidates should demonstrate an excellent publication record. Applicants should send a CV with a list of publications, a summary (8 pages maximum) of past research achievements and future scientific project, and contact information for three referees before September 30th to quesniaux@cnrs-orleans.fr. Any inquiries may be sent to Valérie Quesniaux, head of INEM (quesniaux@cnrs-orleans.fr)

What you’ll do

Lead a research group developing original fundamental and translational projects on the role of the microbiota in physiopathology. Build on INEM’s multidisciplinary research environment and technological resources to advance this field.

Requirements

Candidates should demonstrate an excellent publication record and submit a CV, publication list, a summary of past research achievements and a future scientific project, and contact details for three referees. The institute is recruiting both junior and senior group leaders; no specific degree or years of experience are stated.

Listed skills

  • future · Preferred
  • Development · Preferred
  • Teams · Preferred
  • Organization · Preferred
  • Attention to detail · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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  • Microbiota Research
  • Physiopathology
  • Immunology
  • Developmental Neurogenetics
  • Neurotoxicology
  • Cell Biology
  • Histology
  • Flow Cytometry
  • Imaging
  • Genomics
  • Transcriptomics
  • Germ-Free and Gnotobiotic Mouse Models
  • Multimodal In Vivo Imaging
  • Fundamental Research
  • Translational Research
  • Research Leadership

Job areas

  • Science & Research
  • Management & Leadership