PhD opportunity - Architecture, Dynamics and Regulation of the Bacterial LPS HoloTranslocon

Doctorat / PhD Profil chercheur : First Stage Researcher (R1) Type de contrat : Permanent Date limite de candidature : 23 Nov 2026 - 10:00 (UTC) Programme UE : Horizon Europe – COFUND Département : Biology Domaine : Biological sciences » Biology

The CBI (Centre for Integrative Biology) is seeking motivated PhD candidates as part of the BEST Doctoral Programme of the University of Toulouse. Located in Toulouse, in France, the CBI is a a fundamental biology research institute affiliated with the National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) – the largest public research organization in France – and the University of Toulouse. The CBI aims to understand the mechanisms, dynamics and behaviors of living organisms, to advance knowledge on the current societal challenges. Research at the CBI use multidisciplinary and multi-scale approaches, from isolated molecules to whole organisms and animal societies, applied to numerous model organisms, from bacteria to animal models and to humans. This PhD opportunity is entitled : Architecture, Dynamics and Regulation of the Bacterial LPS HoloTranslocon The project will be internationally co-supervised by Raffaele Ieva from Regulation and Transport of Protein across Cell Membranes team at CBI Toulouse, France (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, University of Toulouse) and Phillip Stansfeld at Warwick University, United Kingdom. The doctoral researcher will undertake research periods at Warwick University, with the duration and organisation defined according to the scientific needs To see the full project description, the application process and the eligibility criteria : https://cbi-toulouse.fr/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/CBI_RaffaeleIeva_PhD… Please ensure that you meet all the eligibility criteria before applying.

The CBI (Centre for Integrative Biology) is seeking motivated PhD candidates as part of the BEST Doctoral Programme of the University of Toulouse. Located in Toulouse, in France, the CBI is a a fundamental biology research institute affiliated with the National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) – the largest public research organization in France – and the University of Toulouse.

The CBI aims to understand the mechanisms, dynamics and behaviors of living organisms, to advance knowledge on the current societal challenges. Research at the CBI use multidisciplinary and multi-scale approaches, from isolated molecules to whole organisms and animal societies, applied to numerous model organisms, from bacteria to animal models and to humans.

This PhD opportunity is entitled : Architecture, Dynamics and Regulation of the Bacterial LPS HoloTranslocon

The project will be internationally co-supervised by Raffaele Ieva from Regulation and Transport of Protein across Cell Membranes team at CBI Toulouse, France (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, University of Toulouse) and Phillip Stansfeld at Warwick University, United Kingdom. The doctoral researcher will undertake research periods at Warwick University, with the duration and organisation defined according to the scientific needs

To see the full project description, the application process and the eligibility criteria : https://cbi-toulouse.fr/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/CBI_RaffaeleIeva_PhD…

Please ensure that you meet all the eligibility criteria before applying.

Where to apply Website https://cbi-toulouse.fr/en/best-doctoral-programme-en/