PhD in Neuroinflammation, Glia & Pain Mechanisms

Unist; Strasbourg; Hybrid; EUR 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Institute of Cellular and Integrative Neurosciences (INCI) in Strasbourg invites applications for a PhD project focused on the neuroinflammation–AhR–UGT1A6a axis in glial cells. The successful candidate will join a dynamic, international team affiliated with the University of Strasbourg, contributing to in vitro and in vivo studies on glucuronidation of neurotransmitters and its impact on nociception.

The role involves biochemical techniques, cell culture, and mass spectrometry-based

Qualifications

• PhD student recruitment in neuroscience and related fields.
• Experience with biochemical methods and imaging is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Identify neurotransmitters glucuronidated by glial cells in vitro under basal and inflammatory conditions.
• Investigate involvement of AhR–UGT1A6a pathway in glucuronidation in astrocytes and in vivo.
• Perform metabolomic profiling using mass spectrometry/imaging to map glucuronidated compounds in brain tissue.

Skills

Biochemical techniques

Immunohistochemistry

Cell culture methods

Mass spectrometry

Tools

Mass spectrometry instrumentation

MALDI-MSI

Job description

Institute of Cellular and Integrative Neurosciences (INCI) in Strasbourg invites applications for a PhD project focused on the neuroinflammation–AhR–UGT1A6a axis in glial cells. The successful candidate will join a dynamic, international team affiliated with the University of Strasbourg, contributing to in vitro and in vivo studies on glucuronidation of neurotransmitters and its impact on nociception.

The role involves biochemical techniques, cell culture, and mass spectrometry-based