POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCHER IN BIOINFORMATICS - M/F

Description :

FR: TEAM/TEAM LEADER

The "Microbiome-Host Dynamics" team is part of the Institut Cochin, located in the center of Paris, 22 rue Méchain – 75014 Paris, France. TEAM LEADER: Lejla Imamovic

https://institutcochin.fr/en/microbiome-host-dynamics

POST-DOC : Research Project Post-doc in microbiome-immune system interactions

MAIN ACTIVITIES

• Design and implementation of computational methods and workflows for metagenomic data analysis.
• Analysis of viral metagenomic data using computational viromics tools for viral ecology analysis.
• Writing scientific publications
• Presentation of project results at national and international conferences
• Co-supervision of students within the laboratory

JOB DESCRIPTION AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Microbiome research, including in-depth knowledge of metagenomic sequencing, virome, immune repertoire and data integration

EN: TEAM /TEAM LEADER

Team « Microbiome-Host Dynamics » is part of the Institut Cochin located in the center of Paris, 22 rue Méchain – 75014 Paris, France. TEAM LEADER: Lejla Imamovic

https://institutcochin.fr/en/microbiome-host-dynamics

ABOUT THE STRUCTURE

The Institut Cochin is a research center affiliated to INSERM, CNRS, Université Paris Cité. The Institut Cochin is composed of 35 teams and 10 core facilities. www.institutcochin.fr [https://www.institutcochin.fr]

POST-DOC : RESEARCH PROJECT Postdoc in Microbiome-Immune Interactions

MAIN ACTIVITIES

• Designing and implementing computational methods and workflows for analyzing metagenomic data.
• Analyzing viral metagenomic data using computational viromics tools for viral ecology analysis.
• Preparation of scientific publications
• Presentation of project results in national and international conferences
• Co-supervise students in the lab

JOB SPECIFICATION(S) AND ENVIRONMENT

Microbiome research, including in-depth knowledge of metagenomic sequencing, virome, immune repertoire and data integration

Desired profile:

FR:

SKILLS

• Bioinformatics
• Microbiology
• Ecology
• Immunology
• Proficiency in spoken and written English

KNOW-HOW

• Participation in multidisciplinary research projects
• General metagenomic data analysis and computational viromics
• Statistical analysis,
• Network analysis and Machine Learning,
• Scripting languages such as Bash, Python or Rust,
• Data visualization using R or Python
• Virtual environment management using conda or containers (Docker/Singularity),
• HPC scheduling using SLURM and, optionally, workflow languages such as Nextflow and Snakemake

COMPETENCIES

• Scientific rigor
• High motivation for research, attention to detail, autonomous critical thinking and writing skills
• Ability to lead a research project with sufficient supervision, while maintaining the necessary autonomy to design and carry out experiments

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• PhD in bioinformatics with a strong interest in microbiome dynamics and host-microbe interactions

DEGREE LEVEL AND TRAINING

PhD in bioinformatics

START DATE:

01/11/2026

DURATION:

14 months, renewable

WORKING TIME:

Full time,

NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 38h30, 32 days of ANNUAL LEAVE and 12 RTT DAYS

TELEWORKING: * 1 to 2 days per week, subject to the manager's opinion and after the first 6 months

REMUNERATION:

from €2,985.82 gross per month, depending on professional experience in equivalent positions

TO APPLY:

CANDIDATES MUST SEND THEIR CV, A COVER LETTER AND THE CONTACT DETAILS OF 2 REFERENCES:

• Lejla Imamovic

EN:

EXPERTISE

• Bioinformatics
• Microbiology
• Ecology
• Immunology
• Fluent spoken and written English

KNOW-HOW

• Participate in multi-disciplinary research projects
• General metagenomic data analysis and computational viromics
• Statistical analysis,
• Network analysis and Machine Learning,
• Scripting languages such as Bash,Python or Rust,
• Data visualization using R or Python
• Virtual environment management using conda or containers(Docker/Singularity),
• HPC scheduling using SLURM and optionally workflow languages such as Nextflow and Snakemake

ABILITY

• Scientific rigor
• High level of motivation for research, attention to detail, independent critical thinking, and writing skills
• Conduct research project with sufficient guidance, yet enough independence to design and execut...