PhD, Master’s & Postdoc Opportunities in Structural Biology in France

🔬 The IMoPA laboratory (CNRS / University of Lorraine, UMR 7365) is advertising a postdoctoral researcher position in structural biology with a focus on cryo-EM and the assembly of snoRNPs . The project is centered on deciphering, at the molecular level, the assembly mechanisms of C/D-box and H/ACA-box snoRNPs within the RNA/RNP team led by Xavier Manival . This is a strong fit for candidates interested in RNA biology, ribonucleoprotein complexes, and structural approaches to macromolecular asse...

PhD Opportunity in France under the France Excellence Eiffel scholarship program 2027 . The host team at IPBS-Toulouse is seeking an exceptional international candidate for doctoral research in integrative structural biology , microbiology and glycobiology , and antibiotic resistance . The post is aligned with a research environment focused on structural biology , cryo-EM , and cell wall studies. Eligibility highlights: applicants should have an excellent academic record, a Master’s degree (or e...

3-year PhD position in Biochemistry in Lyon, France , at the Molecular Microbiology and Structural Biochemistry (MMSB) Unit , CNRS / Université Lyon. The project focuses on the molecular mechanism of a multidrug efflux pump belonging to the ABC transporter superfamily . The research will combine biochemistry , structural biology , and biophysics to understand how this membrane protein recognizes and transports different substrates, with the broader goal of uncovering the molecular mechanisms und...

A PhD position is available at the Molecular Microbiology and Structural Biochemistry unit (MMSB) in Lyon, France, focused on the molecular mechanism of the multidrug ABC transporter BmrA. The project is part of the ANR STYMULATE project and runs for 36 months, with a start date in Q1 2027. The successful PhD student will work with Dr. Jean-Michel Jault and Dr. Cédric Orelle on ABC transporters and antibiotic resistance. Research activities include molecular biology, membrane protein production ...

Postdoctoral position in organic chemistry and medicinal chemistry at Université Paris Cité / CNRS UMR 8601, LCBPT in France. The project is centered on the development of innovative β-lactamase inhibitors and β-lactams to address antimicrobial resistance , with a specific focus on Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemases (KPC) . The research combines organic synthesis , medicinal chemistry , antimicrobial resistance , structural biology , and computational modeling . Candidate profile: a strong bac...

The European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) in Grenoble, France, offers a fully funded PhD position in collaboration with the Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL), focusing on the biophysical mechanisms of dengue virus replication. The project, titled 'Lipid Droplets as Biophysical Models for Understanding Viral Replication: Molecular Mechanisms of Dengue Capsid Protein Binding Probed by Neutron Scattering,' aims to unravel how dengue virus capsid proteins interact with lipid droplet surfaces—a p...