📌 Designation: PhD Candidate
🔬 Research Area: Nutrition Physiology & Metabolic Adaptation
📍 Location: PNCA UMR 914 – AgroParisTech / INRAE, Agro Paris-Saclay Campus (Palaiseau, France)
🎓 Summary
A PhD position is available at the Physiology of Nutrition and Eating Behavior (PNCA – UMR 914) research unit at AgroParisTech / INRAE. The project aims to explore how long-term exposure to vegetarian diets influences physiological adaptations across generations using Drosophila as a model organism. This research will contribute to understanding the potential health benefits of plant-based diets and their transgenerational effects on cardiometabolic health.
PhD Opportunity – 2025 Doctoral Fellowship Competition
📖 Project Title
Understanding the physiological adaptations induced by long-term exposure to a vegetarian diet across generations using the Drosophila model
✅ Eligibility/Qualification
- Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Biology, Nutrition Science, Physiology, or a related field
- Strong background in nutrition, metabolism, and/or experimental research using model organisms
- Experience with Drosophila research techniques (desirable)
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Proficiency in English (spoken and written)
📝 Job Description
The selected PhD candidate will:
- Conduct experimental research on Drosophila to investigate physiological adaptations to long-term vegetarian diets
- Utilize techniques such as indirect calorimetry, in vivo cardiac activity analysis, and 15N-labeled protein tracking
- Analyze the potential transgenerational health benefits of plant-based dietary patterns
- Collaborate with experts in nutrition, physiology, and metabolic research
- Present findings in scientific publications and conferences
📩 How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit:
✔ CV
✔ Motivation letter
📧 Send applications to: celine.cansell@inrae.fr
📅 Last Date to Apply: April 22, 2025
Application period: April 1st – April 22nd, 2025
This is an excellent opportunity for aspiring researchers passionate about nutrition science and metabolic physiology to contribute to groundbreaking research at a leading institution. Apply now! 🚀
