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<h3>PhD positions available at IBMP Strasbourg, France</h3>
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<p><br>There are two PhD positions available in the group of Philippe Giegé at IBMP, Strasbourg. Both research projects deal with plant mitochondria gene expression.</p>
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<p>Research will rely on an integrated strategy combining functional and mechanistic studies, i.e. using reverse genetic approaches such as genome editing, virus induced gene silencing, next generation sequencing methods and structural approaches such as X-ray crystallography and cryo-EM.<br>More precisely, research projects will be on:</p>
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<p>"The functional characterisation of translation initiation in plant mitochondria" (with P. Giegé)<br><a href="https://emploi.cnrs.fr/">https://emploi.cnrs.fr/</a>&nbsp;job offer "UPR2357-PHIGIE-002"</p>
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<p>"The functional and structural diversity of NYN domain nucleases" (with A. Gobert)<br><a href="https://emploi.cnrs.fr/">https://emploi.cnrs.fr/</a>&nbsp;job offer "UPR2357-ANTGOB-001 »</p>
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<p>Research projects are described in details on the « emploi.cnrs » portal, where you will be able to apply to these positions.</p>
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<p>Philippe Giegé<br>IBMP deputy director<br>Institut de biologie moléculaire des plantes<br>12 rue du général Zimmer<br>67084 Strasbourg, France<br>Tel 00 333 67 15 53 63<br><a href="mailto:giege@unistra.fr">giege@unistra.fr</a><br><a href="http://www.ibmp.cnrs.fr/">http://www.ibmp.cnrs.fr</a></p>
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<h3>Graduate Program in Biomedical Sciences: Applications are now open</h3>
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<p>One of the oldest and most prestigious Graduate Programs in Biomedical Sciences of the School of Medicine of the University of Patras provides for more than 25 years excellent career opportunities in research. Applications are now open for the academic year 2020-2021 and we encourage young and talented MDs and Bioscientists who wish to pursue career in biomedical research in established groups, to apply. Many alumni of our Program are now established researches in Greece and worldwide. The program is free of tuition fees and provides an excellent curicullum. More details on the program, the application process and deadlines can be found in the following webpages:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.med.upatras.gr/?fbclid=IwAR3B_V65TWg21xyiWoumol525rusPHepMfRzGcoNUi2SjmNMEwrbPPikY8Q" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">http://www.med.upatras.gr</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="http://bie.med.upatras.gr/?fbclid=IwAR0pz37cPjcbFXg0ckqzNhji_ggaUpYPPAdC47gE4HTi8TG1E71Pp21jCts" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">http://bie.med.upatras.gr</a>. Application deadline is September 25th, 2020</p>
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