Doctoral candidate (M/F)

Updated: 22 days ago
Location: Villefranche sur Mer, PROVENCE ALPES COTE D AZUR
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 28 Apr 2024

8 Apr 2024
Job Information
Organisation/Company

CNRS
Department

Laboratoire de Biologie du développement de Villefranche-sur-Mer
Research Field

Biological sciences
Biological sciences » Biology
Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)
Country

France
Application Deadline

28 Apr 2024 - 23:59 (UTC)
Type of Contract

Temporary
Job Status

Full-time
Hours Per Week

35
Offer Starting Date

1 Oct 2024
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

HE / MSCA
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

This Doctoral Candidate is being hired to join the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Doctoral Network " ZooCELL: Tracing the evolution of sensory cell types in animal diversity: multidisciplinary training in 3D cellular reconstruction, multimodal data analysis and science outreach" which involves labs from across Europe (France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Sweden and UK.
https://zoocell.eu/
She/He will be based in the Villefranche-sur-mer Developmental Biology Laboratory. https://lbdv.imev-mer.fr/
They will be co-supervised by Evelyn Houliston and Richard Copley, and registered with the “Complexité du Vivant” Graduate School at Sorbonne University.

Sensory cells around the aboral pole of the hydrozoan Clytia planula larva mediate responses to environmental cues, but their precise nature and function are unknown. The Doctoral Candidate will relate differences in gene transcription between Clytia planula sensory cell types to morphology, function and developmental history. S/he will characterise the structure and organisation of specific types of Clytia planula neural and neurosensory cell, defining their distinct morphological features by light microscopy techniques in combination with vEM (collaboration with other network fellows/EMBL). S/he will extend scRNA-seq datasets to find drivers and effectors of (i) mature cell type identity, (ii) morphology, and (iii) fate specification, determining the function of specific transcription factors identified by these comparisons, and of the corresponding cell types, using gene knockdown approaches. S/he will collaborate with the other network partners to compare cell type genotype/phenotype across species.


Requirements
Research Field
Biological sciences
Education Level
Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field
Biological sciences
Education Level
Master Degree or equivalent

Languages
FRENCH
Level
Basic

Research Field
Biological sciences
Years of Research Experience
1 - 4

Research Field
Biological sciences » Biology
Years of Research Experience
1 - 4

Additional Information
Additional comments

Applicants should have a strong motivation for questioning biological mechanisms and concepts.
• Previous training and experience in cell, molecular and developmental biology preferred. Bioinformatics skills would be an advantage.

• Candidates must possess a Master's degree or equivalent in a relevant academic field or a degree that would allow them to embark on a PhD in the country of issue.
• Applicants must not already possess a doctoral degree at the date of recruitment.
• Applicants must be proficient in English.


Website for additional job details

https://emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/Doctorant/UMR7009-FREBON-028/Default.aspx

Work Location(s)
Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
Laboratoire de Biologie du développement de Villefranche-sur-Mer
Country
France
City
VILLEFRANCHE SUR MER
Geofield


Where to apply
Website

https://emploi.cnrs.fr/Candidat/Offre/UMR7009-FREBON-028/Candidater.aspx

Contact
City

VILLEFRANCHE SUR MER
Website

http://biodev.obs-vlfr.fr

STATUS: EXPIRED