PhD position in molecular biology

France Bioimaging; Aubière; Presencial; EUR 24 000 - 36 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

France Bioimaging seeks a PhD student to join the MitoCoRe team in Clermont-Ferrand for a 3-year project. The position focuses on mitochondria DNA compaction and DNA repair, combining advanced microscopy, single-molecule studies, biochemistry and protein purification.

You will work at the interface of imaging and molecular biology, contributing to a multidisciplinary effort in mitochondrial biology and biophysics.

Qualificações

• Master's degree with minimum grade of 12/20.
• Interest in mitochondrial biology, DNA repair, biophysics and/or molecular biology.

Responsabilidades

• Join the ANR project MitoCoRe team in Clermont-Ferrand for 3 years.
• Investigate the interplay between mitochondrial DNA compaction and DNA repair.
• Work with microscopy, single-molecule studies, biochemistry and protein purification.

Conhecimentos

Microscopy

Image analysis

Single-molecule studies

Biochemistry

Protein purification

Formação académica

Master's degree with minimum grade 12/20

Ferramentas

C-Trap optical tweezers

Descrição da oferta de emprego

The members of the ANR project MitoCoRe are looking for a PhD student to join their team in Clermont-Ferrand for 3 years. MitoCoRe project aims to investigate the interplay between mitochondrial DNA compaction and DNA repair.

The project combines

• Microscopy (super-resolution, STED, FRAP) and image analysis
• Single-molecule studies using C-Trap optical tweezers to investigate DNA-protein interactions and DNA compaction
• Biochemistry and protein purification

Candidate profile

• Master's degree with a minimum overall grade of 12/20
• Motivated candidate interested in mitochondrial biology, DNA repair, biophysics and/or molecular biology, and excited to work at the interface of these approaches!