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PhD student: effects of obesity on neuromuscular function, impact of mechanical overload

Université Clermont Auvergne · State civil service

En français : Doctorant·e : effets de l'obésité sur la fonction neuromusculaire, impact de la surcharge mécanique

This job in plain words

The PhD student will run a research project on how obesity affects muscles and the nervous system. The job is based in Aubière, at the AME2P lab, on a 3-year fixed-term contract, full time.

Open to non-civil servants

Can you apply?

Open to contract agents only. You must be a PhD student and must not have lived or worked mainly in France for more than 12 months in the last 3 years.

Category
Category A (executive)
Diploma
Master's degree (bac+5) · Master or equivalent in exercise physiology, physiology or rehabilitation sciences
Contract
Contract agent only. Fixed-term contract (CDD) of 3 years, full time.

The profile they want:

  • Master or equivalent in exercise physiology, physiology or rehabilitation sciences.
  • Experience with dynamometry, stimulation, electromyography, cell biology or histology is a plus.
  • Academic English level suitable for international research.
  • Be a PhD student, not yet holding a doctorate at the application deadline.

What you would do

  • Develop a research project on the neuromuscular effects of obesity.
  • Assess the effects of mechanical overload and metabolic disorders.
  • Use dynamometry, electrical or magnetic stimulation, electromyography and ultrasound.
  • Analyse muscle tissue using histology and cell biology techniques.

How to apply

Apply online through the application link given in the offer, not directly on the official page alone.

Documents to send:

  • CV
  • Cover letter

Good to know:

  • Full-time job.
  • Position may be vacant from 1 January 2027.
  • Mandatory enrolment in the employer's supplementary health insurance, with possible exemption in some cases.
  • Up to 44 days of paid leave per year.

We wrote this summary automatically from the official offer. Only the offer published on Choisir le Service Public counts: read it before you apply. Source: Choisir le Service Public (DGAFP), Etalab 2.0 licence.

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