PhD Opportunity in Neuroscience & RNA Splicing

INSERM / Université Paris-Saclay, Évry, France; Arrondissement d'Évry; Sur place; EUR 25 000 - 35 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading university in France is offering a PhD opportunity in Neuroscience, focusing on RNA splicing's role in neurodevelopmental disorders. Candidates with a strong background in Neuroscience are encouraged to apply for the DIM C-BRAINS fellowship. The position is aimed at developing a competitive research proposal with a supportive environment. The PhD contract lasts for three years and includes a scientific bonus. All nationalities are welcome to apply, provided they hold a relevant Master's degree completed outside of France.

Prestations

Scientific bonus

Research opportunities in a leading biocluster

Qualifications

• Must hold a Master's degree or equivalent completed outside France.
• Strong interest in applying for DIM C-BRAINS PhD fellowship.
• Research experience or background in neurodevelopmental disorders preferred.

Responsabilités

• Work on RNA splicing and neurodevelopmental disorders.
• Characterize a network of splicing regulators associated with NDDs.
• Contribute to a competitive DIMM C-BRAINS application.

Connaissances

Motivated

Interest in RNA splicing

Experience in Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Formation

Master's degree or equivalent in Neuroscience

Description du poste

PhD Opportunity in Neuroscience & RNA Splicing

Position: Ph.D. Student

Deadline: 1 February 2026

Contract Length: three years

Country: France

Department: SABNP

Description:

Call for PhD Candidate to Work on RNA Splicing and Neurodevelopmental disorders – DIM-C-BRAINS Fellowship Opportunity

We are seeking a motivated Master student interested in applying for a DIM C-BRAINS PhD fellowship to join our laboratory SABNP at Université Évry Paris-Saclay, France.

Recent studies highlight that mutations impacting the RNA splicing machinery are recurrent in Neurodevelopmental Disorders (NDDs), including autism spectrum disorders (ASD), intellectual disabilities (ID), attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and developmental language disorders (Jeong et al, Mol Cells, 2025, PMID:40472970). The successful candidate will work on the characterization of a network of splicing regulators recently identified in the lab and predicted to be associated with NDDs.

Research will take place at the SABNP laboratory in the Genopole campus (University of Evry, South suburb of Paris). Genopole is the France’s leading biocluster for biotechnologies and research in genomics and genetics. Based on a multidisciplinary approach, research at the SABNP laboratory aims at deciphering the mechanisms involved in the control of protein expression at the cellular and molecular levels and their dysregulations associated to neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative diseases.

We welcome strong candidates and are committed to supporting the development of a competitive DIMM C-BRAINS application.

In addition to remuneration over three years, this competitive program offers a scientific bonus.

Eligibility rule: Open to candidates of all nationalities holding a Master’s degree (or BSc equivalent or Engineering school, e.g. Neuroscience) completed or in progress outside France.