PhD (M/F) in biology, Evolutionary Sensory Neurobiology of Plankton
New
- FTC PhD student / Offer for thesis
- 36 months
- Doctorate
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Offer at a glance
The Unit
Laboratoire de Biologie du développement de Villefranche-sur-Mer
Contract Type
FTC PhD student / Offer for thesis
Working hHours
Full Time
Workplace
06234 VILLEFRANCHE SUR MER
Contract Duration
36 months
Date of Hire
01/11/2026
Remuneration
2300 € gross monthly
Apply Application Deadline : 25 September 2026 23:59
Job Description
Thesis Subject
The Plankton Senses Team is looking for a highly motivated and creative student looking for a PhD position to join in the project to elucidate the evolution of pressure sensation in Zooplankton. The successful applicant will use marine larvae of the annelid Platynereis and the Ascidian Ciona to understand the molecular, cellular and neuronal mechanisms of pressure sensation. The comparative analysis will require the use of high-end techniques in neurobiology including calcium imaging and optogenetics, as well as genome editing and behavioural phenotyping.
Your Work Environment
The student will acquire in the course of the PhD skills in live microscopy, experimental neurobiology, genetics and behavioural work. The student will receive mentoring and have the chance to guide the research and interact with other participants in the project.
• Responsabilities
• Perform research on Platynereis and Ascidian larvae to investigate pressure sensory systems using neurobiology and genetics approaches
• Support in maintenance of the Platynereis culture
• Dissemination of results in oral and written form.
• Activities
• Calcium imaging, data acquisition and analysis
• Opto/Chemogenetics at cellular and organismal levels
• Gene expression analysis (histology, scRNAseq data minining)
• Phenotyping using behavioural setups
• Acquisition and segmentation of image datasets
• Bioinformatic data analysis (genome and transcriptome resources)
• Participate in daily care tasks of the Platynereis worm culture
• Required skills
• MSc in a relevant field (or in the final stages of completion). Bac + 4
• Basic to medium level skills in programming, image analysis and electronics
• Solid knowledge and hands-on experience in light and electron microscopy.
• Solid formation in genetics, statistics and molecular biology approaches.
• Previous work on neurobiology of marine systems or of genetic models is preferable.
• Fluent (B2+) in oral English
Compensation and benefits
Compensation
2300 € gross monthly
Annual leave and RTT
44 jours
Remote Working practice and compensation
Pratique et indemnisation du TT
Transport
Prise en charge à 75% du coût et forfait mobilité durable jusqu’à 300€
About the offer
| Offer reference | UMR7009-FREBON-053 |
|---|---|
| CN Section(s) / Research Area | Cellular biology, development, evolution-development, reproduction |
About the CNRS
The CNRS is a major player in fundamental research on a global scale. The CNRS is the only French organization active in all scientific fields. Its unique position as a multi-specialist allows it to bring together different disciplines to address the most important challenges of the contemporary world, in connection with the actors of change.
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