Postdoc position in tissue biology

The Saint-Antoine Research Center (CRSA). The CRSA is located on the site of Saint-Antoine hospital under the auspices of both Inserm and Sorbonne Université. It includes more than 400 collaborators working in 12 accredited research teams, 4 platforms and an administrative department. The CRSA is a well-recognized research center devoted to human physiopathology. It gathers a very strong potential for biomedical research oriented towards both fundamental and translational research. Researches are performed in close association with the clinical and biological departments of several hospitals.

The hosting team. The team “Articular and systemic drivers of osteoarthritis” is internationally recognized in the field of osteoarthritis. It comprises about fifteen members, including physicians (rheumatologists and orthopedic surgeons), scientists (teacher-researchers and researchers) and research support staff (engineers and technicians). The team drives clinical and basic science researches, allowing a strong interplay between physicians and scientists. At the local level, our team takes advantage of the multidisciplinarity of the CRSA and of the research environment of Sorbonne Université to enrich its researches.

The post-doctoral researcher will be involved in two research projects requiring tissue analysis. The first is a collaborative project, which focuses on the evaluation of a new contrast agent for visualizing cartilage aggregates in PET scans. The second project focuses on the effect of a treatment on the biomechanical properties of skin.

The postdoctoral fellow is expected to contribute to the organizational life of the laboratory.

Training and skills required: PhD in Material or Life science with strong expertise in atomic force microscopy analysis.

Desirable knowledge, skills and abilities:

‐ Expert in atomic force microscopy

‐ Histology and immunohistochemistry are not mandatory but will be a strong asset

Abilities:

- Scientific rigor

- Excellent analytical and synthetic capabilities

- Well organised, ability to work independently together with a high team spirit

- Dynamic personality with passion for innovation and problem‐solving

- Ability to communicate