Postdoctoral position INSERM lab Marseille France
Posted by Michel Puceat, on 22 March 2026
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Location: Marseille
Closing Date: 1 September 2026
We are looking for a postdoctoral fellow to conduct research in cardiac developmental biology. The successful candidate will hold a PhD (or be near completion) in a biology ( developmental biology). The motivated candidate should have a strong track record of independent research, excellent laboratory skills, and experience working with mice, including animal handling, experimental procedures, and colony management.
The project will uncover and characterize dysregulated biological pathways in a mouse model of a genetic disease both in embryonic and neonatal mouse heart and muscles. The project involves multiple technologies such as spatial transcriptomics and single-cell RNA sequencing, HREM, light-sheet and confocal microscopy, histology. The candidate will then test innovative therapeutic approaches to rescue the mouse phenotype.
The position is funded for 3 years and starts from 1st June or later by 1st September 2026
About the institute:
The post is based within the Center of Cardiovascular and Nutrition research located at the Health Campus at Marseille (France) in an INSERM team at school of Pharmacy. The campus has all facilities including a large animal housing facility, and several imaging facilities with all kinds of microscopy. The hosting team is fully equipped including an HREM and features a strong record of publications in top journals
To apply: please send CV to michel.puceat@inserm.fr
Salary: 2600 euros/month
Start date: 1 June 2026
Closing Date: 1 September 2026
Scientific fields: Cardiovascular development
Model systems: Mouse
Duration: Fixed term
Minimum qualifications: PhD
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Dear Dr. Puceat,
I am very interested in this postdoctoral position. I have a PhD and research experience in developmental biology using mouse models and molecular approaches.
I would be very interested in applying, could you please advise on the application procedure or contact details?
Thank you in advance.
Maria Florencia Heber