PhD position to resolve structural ribosome heterogeneity in the human malaria parasite

Application Deadline
06
Nov 2026
2026-11-06 8:00:00 2026-11-06 18:00:00 Europe/Paris PhD position to resolve structural ribosome heterogeneity in the human malaria parasite The Baumgarten Lab at the Institute Pasteur in Paris, France, is looking for a PhD student to join our “Parasite RNA Biology” research group. The position is intended for a student holding a MSc […] "25-28 rue du Dr. Roux, 75015, Paris" Sebastian Baumgarten sebastian.baumgarten@pasteur.fr Add to Calendar
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The Baumgarten Lab at the Institute Pasteur in Paris, France, is looking for a
PhD student
to join our “Parasite RNA Biology” research group. The position is intended for a student holding a MSc degree (or equivalent) and is fully funded for 3-years.
The overall goal of our research group is to resolve the function of variant ribosomal RNAs driving developmental progression of the human malaria parasite, Plasmodium falciparum. The PhD work will focus on resolving structural heterogeneity of different ribosome populations using a range of functional genomic and cryo-electron microscopy approaches including single particle cryoEM and cryoCLEM. The project is embedded in a larger collaboration with the group of Simone Mattei at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory in Heidelberg.
We are looking for a highly motivated student with a background in molecular/cellular/structural biology or biochemistry and prior experience in working in a research laboratory. Prior experience with the malaria parasites is not required. The candidate will receive a comprehensive training in molecular and structural biology, ranging from genome editing to advanced microscopy and next-generation sequencing.
The Baumgarten Lab is affiliates with the Departments of ‘Parasites and Insect Vectors’ and ‘Genomes and Genetics’ and is is located at the Institute Pasteur in the heart of Paris, France. The campus provides a state-of-the-art infrastructure though its core laboratories and access to the international Pasteur research network. The Institute has a vibrant graduate community and includes research teams covering all fields of biomedical research, providing an excellent training environment for young researchers.
If you are an enthusiastic graduate who wants to join us in this exciting quest to decipher the best-guarded secrets of the malaria parasite and the fundamentals of gene regulation, please send your CV and a brief motivation letter to sebastian.baumgarten@pasteur.fr by November 6th, 2026. The start date of the PhD is in the second half of 2027.
Published on: 05 Oct 2026

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