General information
Offer title : PhD student in neuroscience 'Ultrastructure and 3D model of dopaminergic synapses' M/F (H/F)
Reference : UMR5297-MELDES0-283
Number of position : 1
Workplace : BORDEAUX
Date of publication : 17 September 2025
Type of Contract : FTC PhD student / Offer for thesis
Contract Period : 36 months
Start date of the thesis : 1 November 2025
Proportion of work : Full Time
Remuneration : 2200 gross monthly
Section(s) CN : 25 - Molecular and cellular neurobiology, neurophysiology
Description of the thesis topic
Ultrastructure and 3D model of dopaminergic synapses.
Activities:
Preparation of biological samples (synaptosomes, striatum slices, dissociated cultures), preparation of vectors for the expression of fluorescent markers, fluorescence imaging and cryo-electron microscopy, analysis and formatting of experimental data, manuscript writing.
Work Context
Created on 1 January 2011, the Interdisciplinary Institute for Neuroscience (IINS) is a joint research unit affiliated with the CNRS and the University of Bordeaux. With 170 staff members divided into 12 teams, IINS combines multidisciplinary expertise to study the molecular and cellular mechanisms involved in brain activity. The Institute develops innovative methods in imaging, chemistry, physiology and computer science. As part of Bordeaux Neurocampus, IINS is one of the major players in the neuroscience community in Aquitaine.
Constraints and risks
Possibility of working staggered hours