10 Marie Curie PhD Positions: Join an exciting research opportunity with 10 fully funded PhD positions in the field of animal conservation and cryobiology. These positions offer a chance to contribute to groundbreaking research projects at various institutions across Europe. Read on for details on each position.
Position Details:
| Designation | Research Area | Location |
|---|---|---|
| PhD 1 | Validation of improved protocols for the vitrification | Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, |
| of teleost gonadal tissue | Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Norway | |
| PhD 2 | Validation of improved protocols for bovine oocyte/embryo | Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, |
| cryopreservation | Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Norway | |
| PhD 3 | Non-invasive visualization of changes in reproductive cells | Institute for Multiphase Processes, |
| during cryopreservation | Leibniz University Hannover, Germany | |
| PhD 4 | Development of a directional freezing cryostage for cell | Institute for Multiphase Processes, |
| imaging using multiphoton microscopy | Leibniz University Hannover, Germany | |
| PhD 5 | Epigenetic changes after sperm cryopreservation in fish, | Fish Physiology and Genomics Unit, |
| consequences for the offspring | French National Research Institute for Agriculture, | |
| Food and Environment, France | ||
| PhD 6 | Heritable and nonheritable changes in offspring produced via | Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, |
| surrogate parents from cryopreserved germ stem cells in fish | University of South Bohemia, the Czech Republic | |
| PhD 7 | Improved procedures for successful cryopreservation of | Centre for Genetic Resources, |
| porcine semen and oocytes | Wageningen University and Research, the Netherlands | |
| PhD 8 | Use of cryopreserved PGCs for the restoration of the complete | French Poultry and Aquaculture Breeders Technical |
| genetic heritage of a poultry breed: validation, cost and | Center, French National Research Institute for | |
| transfer to the industry | Agriculture, Food and Environment, France | |
| PhD 9 | Minimizing adverse epigenetic modifications in cryopreserved | Genetic Resources and Biotechnology Unit, |
| native Merino sheep embryos to improve quality and survival | National Institute of Agricultural and Veterinary | |
| rate | Research, Portugal | |
| PhD 10 | Sperm selection through female tract interaction for optimal | INRAE Nouzilly, Tours, and IMV Technologies, |
| use of preserved boar semen | L’Aigle, France |
Eligibility/Qualification: Essential Criteria:
- Applicants must be doctoral candidates (not holding a doctoral degree at the date of recruitment).
- Hold a relevant European Master’s degree or equivalent (EQF 7) at the time of enrollment.
- Educational background in biological sciences, agriculture, veterinary sciences, bioengineering, or cryotechnology.
- Proof of English language proficiency (for non-native English speakers).
- Mobility rule: Applicants must not have resided or carried out their main activity in the country of the recruiting beneficiary for more than 12 months in the 36 months before their recruitment date.
Preferred Criteria:
- Experience in animal reproduction.
- Specific expertise in germ cell biology, epigenetics, molecular genetics, or cell imaging techniques (depending on the position).
What We Offer:
- Monthly researcher allowances, including a living allowance (approximately €3,400), mobility allowance (€600), and family allowance (€660 if applicable).
- Full employee benefits and social security inclusion.
- Three-year employment contract by the host institution.
- Engaging research in a collaborative environment.
How to Apply: For each specific PhD project, please follow the provided guidelines and contact the Main Supervisor via email. Submit your CV, motivation letter, and contact details for referees in a single PDF file. Be sure to indicate the PhD project you are applying for.
Last Date for Apply: November 30, 2023 Apply early to secure your position in these exciting research projects.
