PhD in Plant Epigenetics and Seed Viability at Institut Jean-Pierre Bourgin for Plant Sciences Institute Jean-Pierre Bourgin for Plant Sciences in France

PhD position open in Plant Epigenetics at the Institute Jean-Pierre Bourgin for Plant Sciences (IJPB) , Versailles, France, within the EPIREP team . The project focuses on how DNA methylation and small RNAs regulate seed viability in plant crosses. The research is centered on Arabidopsis and includes sequencing , CRISPR , and plant transformation work. This is a strong fit for candidates interested in plant molecular biology, epigenetics, genetics, and functional genomics. The position is a 3-ye...

PhD opportunity in plant epigenetics at the Institut Jean-Pierre Bourgin (IJPB), INRAE Versailles-Saclay , in collaboration with Université Paris-Saclay . The project investigates the epigenetic mechanisms involved in the triploid block response , seed viability , transposable elements , DNA methylation , small RNAs , and plant reproduction . This is a strong fit for candidates interested in biology , plant biology , molecular biology , and related bioinformatics approaches. The position is a Ph...

PhD opportunity in plant gene regulation and antiviral immunity at the Institute Jean-Pierre Bourgin for Plant Sciences , in collaboration with INRAE and CIRAD . The project focuses on the role of endogenous viral elements in plant biology, with strong relevance to molecular plant science, host-pathogen interactions, and plant immunity. This is a PhD opening with an application deadline of 30 August 2026 . Relevant study areas include Biology , Agriculture , and Environmental Science . Applicant...

PhD opportunity in Versailles at the Institute Jean-Pierre Bourgin for Plant Sciences (IJPB), in collaboration with INRAE and CIRAD. The project focuses on the role of endogenous viral elements in plant gene regulation and antiviral immunity, making it a strong fit for candidates interested in plant pathology, plant sciences, biology, and related agricultural research. This is a doctoral opening rather than a scholarship announcement. The post does not specify funding details, eligibility requir...

INRAE (French National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment) is inviting applications for a 36-month fully funded PhD position focused on CRISPR technologies for plant research . This doctoral opportunity is especially relevant for students interested in plant biotechnology , genome editing , molecular biology , and functional genomics . The project aims to develop innovative biotechnology tools that can improve plant adaptation to changing environmental conditions and suppor...