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PhD thesis - Study of in vivo biomineralisation of corals - Marseille France

aix-marseille university

France

Sur place

EUR 25 000 - 30 000

Plein temps

Il y a 22 jours

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Résumé du poste

A leading university in France is offering a PhD position focused on developing methodologies for in vivo imaging concerning biomineralisation in corals. The project emphasizes innovative optical techniques to explore physical and chemical aspects, with numerous opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration in a state-of-the-art research environment.

Qualifications

  • Develop experimental set-up for in vivo imaging of corals.
  • Carry out experiments to study the biomineralisation process.
  • Broaden expertise in physicochemical and biological aspects.

Responsabilités

  • Conduct in vivo imaging experiments on coral.
  • Analyze 3D spectral data.
  • Collaborate on methodological developments.

Connaissances

3D spectral data analysis
Development of imaging protocols

Formation

Master Degree or equivalent in Physics
Master Degree or equivalent in Chemistry

Description du poste

Organisation/Company aix-marseille university Department Physics Research Field Chemistry » Physical chemistry Physics » Optics Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD Positions Country France Application Deadline 13 Jul 2025 - 00:00 (Europe/Paris) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Offer Starting Date 1 Oct 2025 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

In this thesis project, coherent Raman optical microscopy will be developed to image amorphous and crystalline carbonate during coral construction. The thesis is part of an overall in vivo study aimed at describing the physical and chemical phenomena underlying biomineralisation.

This is a multidisciplinary project aimed at studying in vivo biomineralisation in coral. It involves innovative methodological developments, based entirely on our original expertise in optical and X-ray microscopy and relying on unique optical and X-ray facilities. Using the microscopic approaches proposed, with high spatial, spectral and temporal resolution, we hope to provide entirely new details on the physico-chemical processes at play during biomineralisation, which cannot be observed by other means. Finally, analysis of the results under non-optimal growth conditions should provide valuable information on the impact of future environmental perturbations and on the most fundamental events in biomineralisation.
This project will consolidate the approaches proposed, extend the studies already initiated and provide a complete description (physical and chemical) of biomineralisation in molluscs.

Where to apply

E-mail julien.duboisset@fresnel.fr

Requirements

Research Field Physics » Optics Education Level Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field Chemistry » Biochemistry Education Level Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

The PhD student will develop the experimental set-up and protocol for in vivo imaging of living corals and carry out the first in vivo experiments to study the biomineralisation process. This work will also include a strong 3D spectral data analysis component and the development of associated codes. Finally, it will be necessary for the PhD student to broaden his or her area of expertise, in order to understand biomineralisation in its entirety (i.e. physico-chemical and biological).

Languages ENGLISH Level Good

Research Field Physics » OpticsChemistry » BiochemistryPhysics » Biophysics

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