Studying and working at the IBDM

Whether you have been trained as a biologist, physicist or computer scientist, your expertise may fit a research project at the IBDM

Explore below how you can join a lab for an internship, your PhD, or your postdoc.

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Master and undergraduate students

Discover how to solve fascinating questions in a world-class research institute

If you are interested in doing an internship in one of our research groups, please contact the group leader directly to inquire about the possibility of being hosted in their laboratory. Visit the Research section of the website for information on IBDM teams and their research areas. In addition, the IBDM teams offer laboratory research internships to Master students affiliated with Aix-Marseille University Masters programs.

If you are enrolled in a Masters program at another French university or abroad, do not hesitate to contact the individual group leaders directly to find out about internship availability.

International students can find information about individual mobility grants here.

MASTER OF

Computational and Mathematical Biology

Embark on a PhD journey at the IBDM

and learn how to become a researcher

Explore the variety of Doctoral funding opportunities

Doctoral contracts

Aix-Marseille University doctoral contracts are awarded following a competitive recruitment process organised every year by the doctoral school of Life and Health Sciences / ED 62.

Detailed information on the participating IBDM research groups, eligibility requirements and the application procedure is available here

Neuroschool PhD Program

The NeuroSchool doctoral program in neurosciences offers PhD contracts for projects under international co-supervision or co-direction and PhD contracts for international students with a Master’s degree from a foreign university

Additional information on these calls is available at this link

Centuri PhD Program

The Turing Centre for Living Systems (Centuri) PhD program funds interdisciplinary PhD projects co-supervised by at least two scientists from different disciplines (physics/biology, mathematics/biology, etc.).

For more information about the Centuri PhD call, see here

Project-funded PhD fellowships

You can consult project-funded PhD fellowships offered by the project leaders in the job opportunities section of the IBDM website.

Enrich your expertise, join us for your postdoc

A postdoc at the IBDM prepares you to the competitive world of research.

We welcome postdocs from all over the world. If you are interested in doing postdoctoral research at the IBDM, contact the individual group leaders directly. Also check the job offer section of the IBDM website for project-funded postdoc opportunities. Post-doctoral fellowship opportunities at the IBDM are also available from the Turing Centre for Living Systems (Centuri) for fellows working on interdisciplinary research projects.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

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10/05/2023

Call for Applications Junior Professor Contract

“Innovation to transform models of disease”
Aix-Marseille University (AMU) is offering a Junior Professor contract in the scientific field of several sections of the National University Council (CNU).

30/03/2023

PhD position on cell biology of Trichoplax adhaerens

Wanted! Highly motivated candidates wishing to apply for an Aix-Marseille University PhD fellowship to work on the cell biology of epithelia in the emerging model Trichoplax adhaerens. On cherche des candidat-e-s à une bourse doctorale de Aix-Marseille Université pour étudier la biologie des épithéliums dans un organisme-modèle émergeant, Trichoplax adhaerens.

20/12/2022

Engineer assistant position in Cellular & Molecular Biology

The mission is to contribute to the team research on mechanistic and functional characterization of signalling circuits in cancer, develop novel therapeutic and diagnostic tools.

08/07/2022

PhD position on the robustness of cell fate specification programs – Bertrand Lab (June 2022)

A PhD position on the robustness of cell fate specification programs – Bertrand Lab (June 2022) at the Developmental Biology Institute of Marseille (IBDM), France, in the group

17/05/2022

Engineer position in biology – Lenne Lab (May 2022)

An engineer position in biology is available starting in September 2022 in the Lenne group at the Developmental Biology Institute of Marseille (IBDM), France. The initial

17/05/2022

Postdoctoral Fellow Positions in multiscale dynamics of cell contact formation and remodeling in early C. elegans embryos (may 2022)

The Munro (Chicago, USA), Lenne and Ruprecht (Marseille, France) groups seek 2-3 postdoctoral fellows to join a newly funded (NSF/ANR) international collaboration. The overall goal of this

09/03/2022

Lecturer position in Cellular and Integrative Physiology

Apply to a lecturer position in Cellular and Integrative Physiology Department of Biology, University of Aix-Marseille / Institute of Developmental Biology of Marseille More information

12/11/2021

PhD position in Developmental Biology “microRNA dynamics and function during neurogenesis” – Maurange Lab (November 2021)

We welcome applications from highly motivated, curiosity-driven PhD candidates, interested in the topic of Developmental Neurobiology, to join Cédric Maurange’s team. The position is funded for 3 years. Research in

10/10/2021

Post doc position “Imaging long-distance communication between homologous alleles to unravel the mechanisms of functional trans-interactions” – Prud’homme Lab (October 2021)

The Prud’homme team is welcoming application for a post doc position to work on a collaborative imaging and modeling project with the lab of Thomas

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TESTIMONIALS

A time at the IBDM can be a transformative experience. Our alumni have earned prestigious positions in the academic or private sectors all over the world. See some testimonials below and visit the team’s pages for more examples.

My experience at IBDM as a PhD student was transformative and joyful. I am extremely grateful to the institute for being so welcoming to an international student who could barely speak French. I built several long-lasting connections both within and outside the lab. I remember the administrative staff helping me book a flight to India on Christmas Eve. I also fondly remember the weekly seminars that everyone engaged in and took the time to give feedback to trainees. I miss my time at IBDM, and the long runs in the Calanques nearby in between experiments and data analysis. I am now a faculty in Duke University School of Medicine. I carry the spirit I imbibed at IBDM of engaging with the department and building an inclusive community.

My postdoc at IBDM was simply magical. A rich environment scientifically and humanly. This richness is accompanied by excellent services and facilities that allowed me to progress quickly and surely. IBDM has opened my scientific mind on several themes, given me the opportunity to work with world renowned researchers, helped me develop my research projects with lots of advice and experience sharing and finally participated a lot in the creation of the scientist that I am now. If you want to boost your scientific knowledge, career and generate high quality results while being in a family and work friendly environment, I highly recommend the IBDM Research Institute.

My PhD at the IBDM gave me the opportunity to develop a successful scientific project, as well as to increase my scientific and personal skills. In addition, the multidisciplinary projects carried out by the IBDM opened me up to various professional perspectives, which I currently find in the world of deeptech start-ups. Finally, the exceptional working environment offered by the Calanques National Park also contributes to the good atmosphere that reigns in this research institute. Overall, this experience allowed me to find a job quickly in the private sector in direct continuity with my research work.

I spent 4 years at IBDM as a Ph.D. student. I really enjoyed and keep good memories of my time there. The Ph.D./post-doc students’ community was very dynamic and friendly. I am still in contact with a lot of Ph.D. fellows, some of them being now junior group leader colleagues. I remember also the external seminars, where most people would go, the speakers were great. I met my future post-doc supervisor through these talks.