PhD position in Cell Biophysics in Paris, France : Paris, France

We are looking for a highly motivated and talented PhD student, to start a project in 2014 on the biophysics of cell polarity and morphogenesis in fission yeast. Our laboratory is interested in basic questions of cell morphogenesis and cellular spatial organization; and we integrate approaches from experimental and theoretical physics with imaging and yeast genetics, for references see: Minc et al, Cell 2011, Minc and Chang Curr Biol 2010, Minc et al Curr Biol 2009. This PhD will be integrated in a European network in fungal cell biology, and the student will have the opportunity to closely interact with top scientists in this field , throughout the duration of the project.

Qualification
Applicants should have a good background in cell biology , imaging and/or quantitative approaches (computational biology or biophysics). The applicant must hold a master at the date of PhD start, and must not have resided more than 12 months in the past 3 years in France.

Salary
A very generous salary of 38 000 euros /year + a living allowance will be given to the selected candidate for a duration of 3 years.

How to apply
Please send an application including a motivation letter, CV, and the contacts of two referees to Nicolas Minc: minc@ijm.univ-paris-diderot.fr…

Job details

Employer:CNRS/ Institut Jacques Monod

Website:http://www.ijm.fr/en/research...

Location:15, rue Hélène Brion, Pièce 354B , 3ème étage, Paris, France

Expires:January 15, 2014

Job type:PhD Studentship

Salary:$35,000 - $40,000

Qualifications:Postgraduate - Master's degree

Employment type:Contract

Job hours:Full-time

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