Polysaccharides utilization by Gram-positive bacteria: from genome mining to biochemical characterization
Laboratoire de Chimie Bactérienne
Laboratoire Architecture et fonction des macromolécules biologique
CNRS Marseille

Keywords:
Gram-positive bacteria, polysaccharide utilisation loci, carbohydrate-active enzymes, ABC transporter, biomass conversion
The co-supervisors
S1. Stéphanie Perret, LCB Marseille
S2. Nicolas Terrapon, AFMB Marseille
Strategic axis Biotechnologies:
Bioenergy, environment and health
Doctoral school
ED62
Summary of the project

Expected profile of the candidate :
The candidate must hold a Master2 degree by summer 2023 in microbiology or biochemistry and be interested in computational approaches applied to biological sequences. Good background in molecular biology (PCR, cloning), biochemistry of proteins (purification, SDS-PAGE…), microbiology would be highly appreciated.
Knowledge or interest in bioinformatics (protein sequence analysis), data analysis, or script programming would be appreciated.
Communication skills in French and/or English
Personal skills: Rigorous, curious, well-organized, open-minded
How to apply?
Send us a CV (specifying the English level), a cover letter, transcripts and ranking of Master degree (Master 1 and first semester of Master 2), and the contact information for at least two references by April 30th 2023.
Stéphanie Perret : perret@imm.cnrs.fr
Nicolas Terrapon : nicolas.terrapon@univ-amu.fr