The French National Institute for Agronomic Research (INRA) offers a PhD position for a joined research project between the Biopolymers, Interactions, Assemblies (BIA) laboratory and the Horticulture and Seed Research Institute (IRHS).
The French National Institute for Agronomic Research (INRA) offers a PhD position for a joined research project between the Biopolymers, Interactions, Assemblies (BIA) laboratory and the Horticulture and Seed Research Institute (IRHS) located on the Angers-Nantes Center. The subject concerns the study of the enzymatic consortia involved in the cell wall reshuffling during fleshy fruit development and ripening. A special focus will be made on the mechanisms of hemicelluloses structural evolutions in apple by integrating cell wall biochemistry and enzymology approaches with proteomic and transcriptomic studies. The expected outcomes of this research will be the identification of new genes and gene networks involved in cell wall polysaccharide restructuring involved in apple texture elaboration. More infos can be found on http://www6.inra.fr/aifruit/
The candidate will hold a Master degree in plant biology with strong background on plant genomics and biochemistry. Knowledge on enzymology and polysaccharide chemistry will be particularly appreciated. French speaker/writer are preferred.
For the three years contract, the candidate will receive a net monthly stipend of 1400 €.
The candidate will send his/her curriculum vitae, a letter of motivation and 2 letters of recommendation by e-mail to Marc Lahaye ( This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ) and Jean Pierre Renou ( This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ) before June 15, 2012.
