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A Post Doctoral position is open in the Signalisation and nutritional recycling group

A post-doc position for 3 years is available in the“Signalisation and nutritional recyclings” group at the Institut Jean-Pierre Bourgin (IJPB), INRA Versailles to work on plant autophagy. Autophagy is an intracellular self-degradation process in eukaryotic cells. The aim of the project is to understand the role of autophagy in organelle/protein degradation in response to environmental stresses. For further information please contact Dr. Kohki Yoshimoto ( ) and refer our published papers (Yoshimoto et al., Plant Cell, 2004; Yoshimoto et al., Plant Cell, 2009; Guiboileau et al, New Phytol., 2012). The IJPB has state-of-the-art laboratories and extensive facilities for plant maintenance, cytology and biochemistry.

The post doc is expected to have a strong background in modern laboratory biology. Experience in genetics and plant cell biology is a benefit. A suitable background is PhD in molecular biology, genetics or biochemistry.

Applicants should send a full CV, including publication list and two reference letters to ( as a copy)

(updated 19th April, 2012)

A PhD position is open in the Signalisation and nutritional recycling group

A PhD position is available for an enthusiastic, high-calibre pre-doctoral research scientist to undertake cutting edge research within the “Signalisation and nutritional recyclings” group at the Institut Jean-Pierre Bourgin (IJPB), INRA Versailles. The IJPB has state-of-the-art laboratories and extensive facilities for plant maintenance, cytology and biochemistry.The successful candidate will examine the role of autophagy in organelles degradation in response to stress under the supervision of Dr Kohki Yoshimoto. Dr Kohki Yoshimoto has been working on plant autophagy for more than 10 years in Japan and was recently recruited at INRA for collaboration with Dr Céline Masclaux-Daubresse's group which is also working on the physiology of plant autophagy for several years. The successful candidate will be registered for a PhD at the doctoral school "Sciences du Végétal" of Paris Sud 11 University. The position is available for 36 months and funded by INRA. Motivated candidate should have some experience in biochemistry and fluent English speaking.

Candidates should have a Masters degree

For more information summary of the PhD position (pdf)
Please apply by sending your CV and letter to Dr. Kohki Yoshimoto ( as a copy)

(updated 30th March, 2012)

A post-doc position is open in the Epigenetic natural variation group

The contract is 30 months long.
This contract will start between March and June 2012 and be available at INRA, Versailles (France)
For more information (pdf) and contact Nicolas Bouché

(updated 6th February, 2012)

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