Looking for your next career opportunity or RNA-related event? This time, we highlight a job opportunity in Grenoble and three initiatives from the RNA Society.
Research Engineer in tRNA Biochemistry – IBS Grenoble
Where: NMR of Large Assemblies (NMRLA) group, Institut de Biologie Structurale (IBS), Grenoble
Contract: fixed-term, 18 months (renewable up to 36 months), starting early 2027
The NMRLA group is seeking a research engineer to join its ERC-funded project. You will set up the large-scale in vitro and in vivo production and purification of tRNAs, and contribute to a new interdisciplinary method that reprograms the genetic code to incorporate isotope-labelled amino acids for biomolecular NMR.
Profile: a Master’s or engineering degree in biochemistry, chemistry, biological engineering or molecular biology with at least two years of research experience in RNA (preferably tRNA) biochemistry, or a PhD in RNA biochemistry. Knowledge of NMR is not required. Fluent English (B2 or higher).
How to apply: submit your CV, a motivation letter and two references via the CNRS job portal.
RNA Society Junior Scientist Representatives 2027–2028
Who: graduate students and postdoctoral fellows who are current RNA Society members
Deadline: Friday 6 November 2026
The RNA Society Junior Scientists Group is seeking two graduate students or postdoctoral fellows to serve as Junior Scientist Representatives for the 2027–2028 term.
How to apply: combine the following into a single document named LastName_FirstName_2027-2028_JrRNASciRepApplication and email it to junior_scientists@rnasociety.org:
- CV (maximum two pages), including relevant leadership, service and other experience
- Statement of interest (maximum one page), describing your interest in the role and your ideas for supporting junior RNA scientists
RNA Collaborative Seminar Series
Where: online
When: second Wednesday of each month, at 10:00 am or 4:00 pm (US Eastern Time)
The RNA Collaborative is a grassroots initiative led by RNA research centres worldwide. Its online seminar series promotes emerging RNA research and strengthens connections within the international RNA community.
Registration is required to attend the seminars live; recordings are available afterwards on the YouTube channel.
RNA Society Job Postings
For: job seekers and anyone recruiting in RNA research
Looking for your next career opportunity in RNA research? Explore the RNA Society’s job board. Posting a job is free for RNA Society members: simply send your job posting as a Word document to rna@rnasociety.org.
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Do you have an RNA-related event, funding opportunity, award or PhD defence you would like us to share? Let us know!
And don’t forget: we look forward to seeing you in Lyon on 18 November for the first Ribo-INK meeting!
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