PhD position in molecular biology
Organization: Laboratoire de Physique de Clermont Auvergne
Position Information:
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!
How to apply
- Applications should be sent to Geraldine Farge (geraldine.farge@uca.fr) and include a CV, a cover letter describing your past research experience and two reference letters
- No deadline for applications; applications will remain open until the post is filled
- Starting date: November 2026