Postdoc (M/F) in molecular biology in P. falciparum

Workplace: MONTPELLIER

Contract Period: 24 months

Expected date of employment: 1 October 2025

Proportion of work: Full Time

Remuneration: Starting from 3021.50€ gross per month, adjustable based on experience.

Desired level of education: Doctorate

Missions

The postdoctoral project aims to identify and study the molecular actors and mechanisms involved in the regulation of gene expression in the mitochondrion and apicoplast of the human malaria parasite, P. falciparum.

Main activities

- Project management

- Design and development of experiments (transfection, microscopy, transcriptomics, proteomics...).

- P. falciparum cell culture

- Data analysis and presentation (written and oral)

- Literature monitoring

- Dissemination of knowledge in seminars and conferences

Qualifications

- PhD in molecular biology or parasitology

- Strong knowledge in gene expression regulation and/or parasitology

- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to lead an ambitious research project

- Good written and oral communication skills in English

- Ability to work autonomously and within a collaborative team

Desired skills

- Experience in research on P. falciparum

- Experience in cell culture

- Expertise in one or more techniques (e.g., RNA-seq, Nanopore, IFA, protein-protein interactions, etc.)

- Familiarity with bioinformatics (optional)

- Willingness to supervise students

Work Context

The LPHI is a Mixed Research Unit CNRS UMR 5294, INSERM UA 15, and the University of Montpellier, dedicated to the study of infectious processes and host immune response. The postdoc will join the ATIP-Avenir team entitled "Post-transcriptional Regulation of Gene Expression in P. falciparum" under the direct supervision of T. Hollin.

The LPHI laboratory offers an excellent intellectual environment for research in microbiology/parasitology, and the University of Montpellier provides numerous technical platforms that are essential for the project.

Additionally, the LPHI includes 4 teams working on parasites (Toxoplasma and Plasmodium) and thus offers a stimulating work environment and a wide range of skills and knowledge to acquire in parasitology.

We strive to create an environment where all individuals are valued, respected, and supported.

The position is located in a sector under the protection of scientific and technical potential (PPST), and therefore requires, in accordance with the regulations, that your arrival is authorized by the competent authority of the MESR.

Constraints and risks

Work in Containment Level 3 Laboratory.

For more information

https://lphi.umontpellier.fr/research-teams/team-hollin/

Please send your application to: thomas.hollin [at] umontpellier.fr