The Institute of Neurophysiopathology (INP) welcomes tenured researchers/lecturers, and junior researchers seeking a permanent position in France to lead or strengthen its research programs
The Institute of NeuroPhysiopathology (INP) is a laboratory of Aix-Marseille University /CNRS, which combines basic and translational research to better understanding the pathophysiology of the diseased brain and finding new therapeutic strategies in a stimulating and friendly working environment (https://inp.univ-amu.fr). The INP is located on the Health Sciences Campus of La Timone, which is home to other leading neuroscience laboratories, bringing together more than 400 people working on a wide range of topics.
The INP aims to attract the next generation of neuroscientists to explore new frontiers in:
1) Basic research in the physiological and pathological brain, including neurodegenerative/neurodevelopmental disorders and associated behavioral deficits, brain cancer, nervous system repair, cytoskeletal organization, cell reprogramming and disease modeling, brain-immune system crosstalk and blood-brain barrier dysfunction, neuron-glia interactions, and the molecular, biochemical and electrophysiological processes underlying these phenomena.
2) Translational research to implement new therapeutic, diagnostic or theragnostic biomolecules and their vectorization into the brain across the blood-brain barrier. This multidisciplinary research brings together pharmacology, biotechnology, structural biology, chemical medicine, protein and antibody engineering, brain and cell imaging, animal models of disease and computational science supported by AI and machine learning. The project is being developed in close collaboration with the biotech company Vect-Horus, an INP spin-off specialized in the vectorization of biomolecules across the blood-brain barrier.
The INP is looking for two types of profiles:
1) Researchers and university lecturers with a permanent position in France who wish to lead an independent research team or join an existing team.
2) Researchers seeking a permanent position in France to lead independent and innovative research programs.
Two categories of candidates:
1) Senior scientists with interest and extensive experience in translational research related to the design and vectorization of biomolecules. The candidate should have a competitive CV and a track record that will allow him/her to obtain a permanent position as a Research Director at the CNRS within the next 2-3 years.
2) Junior scientists with experience in one of the above-mentioned fields, willing to join existing research groups or to develop a new one. All selected candidates will be offered the possibility to apply for a permanent position in Neurosciences or Biochemistry as "Maître de conferences/Associate Professor" at the University of Aix-Marseille in early 2025.
We strongly encourage applications from candidates who meet the criteria to apply for ATIP- Avenir or European funded programs (e.g. ERC). The INP, AMU and CNRS offer support and guidance in the preparation of grant and tenure applications.
Candidates should send their applications to the Laboratory Director, Dr. François Deverd (francois.devred@univ-amu.fr) and to the Deputy Director, Dr. Santiago Rivera (santiago.rivera@univ-amu.fr) by 15th February 2025. If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Devred and Dr. Rivera.
Applications must include IN A SINGLE PDF FILE in the following order:
- A complete CV and list of publications.
- A cover letter describing past and present research and teaching activities (2 pages max).
- A proposal for a research project (3 pages max).
- Two letters of recommendation
The INP is a " Laboratoire Commun de Recherche " (Labcom) offering an internationally competitive research environment in partnership with the biotech company Vect-Horus (https://www.vect-horus.com). The state-of-the-art technological facilities include super/high- resolution and high-throughput advanced microscopy (STORM, SIM, SoRa, HCS), an iPS cell platform, a biophysical platform specialized in molecular interactions (SPR, DSC, DSF, ITC, AUC and mass spectrometry) and a platform, specialized in the study of the brain tumor microenvironment (see https://inp.univ-amu.fr/en/plateformes for details). INP staff also have access to other state-of-the-art facilities on campus, including live 2-photon and electron microscopy, virus production and use facilities (A2-A3), functional imaging (MRI), and a brand-new SPF rodent facility with space for surgery and animal behavioral studies. Hospital centers close to the campus facilitate interactions with clinicians.
The INP is a member of NeuroMarseille (https://neuro-marseille.org), a network of excellence that brings together scientists, clinicians and entrepreneurs, and represents the second largest neuroscience community in France. Aix-Marseille University is part of CIVIS (https://civis.eu/fr), an alliance of 11 European universities that promotes scientific and educational synergies in a rich and dynamic international environment. The INP is also part of the Institute of Oncology and Immunology, the Imaging Institute of Biology and Medicine of Marseille, and the Laennec Institute specialized on digital sciences and artificial intelligence applied to health, which underlines its interdisciplinary character.
The INP staff is actively involved in teaching and training in the undergraduate and postgraduate programs of the Faculties of Science, Pharmacy and Medicine, as well as in the NeuroSchool, the international PhD program of the Graduate School of Neuroscience (https://neuro-marseille.org/en/training).
The INP is located in the center of Marseille, a few kilometers from the magnificent Parc National des Calanques and the scenic and cultural attractions of Provence, a perfect complement to the dynamism of Marseille and its sunny region as a place to live and do science.
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