3 Nov 2025
Job Information
- Organisation/Company
INSERM- Department
Centre d'Immunologie Marseille Luminy- Research Field
Biological sciences » Biology
Medical sciences » Medicine
Biological sciences » Other
Medical sciences » Cancer research
Medical sciences » Other
Computer science » Informatics- Researcher Profile
First Stage Researcher (R1)- Positions
Other Positions- Country
France- Application Deadline
30 Nov 2025 - 17:00 (Europe/Paris)- Type of Contract
Other- Type of Contract Extra Information
2-year fixed term contract with possibility for renewal- Job Status
Full-time- Hours Per Week
36- Offer Starting Date
1 Jan 2026- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
Not funded by a EU programme- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No
Offer Description
We are looking for a bioinformatician to join a thriving platform at the Centre d'Immunologie Marseille-Luminy (CIML) - a leading immunology research centre in Europe. You will design bioinformatics analysis pipelines for processing transcriptomics and proteomics data, both single cell and spatial. You will be responsible for testing and implementing these pipelines in collaboration with scientists in the Lawrence lab at CIML carrying out research projects focussed on the roles of myeloid cells in cancer.
Where to apply
lawrence@ciml.univ-mrs.fr
Requirements
- Research Field
- Computer science » Informatics
- Education Level
- Master Degree or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
• Programming skills in R and PYTHON
• Proficiency in high-throughput sequencing data analysis tools (Illumina, Oxford Nanopore Technologies), preferably in transcriptomics (RNA-seq, single-cell RNA-seq).
• Practical understanding of different spatial transcriptomics methods.
• Practical understanding of mathematical methods for multidimensional data analysis.
• Fluency in written and spoken scientific English.
• Knowledge of Unix/Linux systems, Shell.
Main activities
• Designing bioinformatics analysis pipelines for processing transcriptomics data.
• Testing, implementing and deploying bioinformatics methods for single-cell RNA-seq and spatial transcriptomic data analysis (including cell segmentation, reference-based deconvolution and annotation, analysis of differentially expressed genes…)
• Reporting results in clear reports and presentations
Side activities
• Monitoring technological developments in the field of bioinformatics analysis of spatial transcriptomics data.
• Participating actively in team meetings.
• Participating in meetings and exchanges with the community of bioinformaticians at CIML and in the Marseilles region (BIOTIC network).
Specific Requirements
Aptitudes
• Willingness to evolve and learn
• Interest in methodological issues in computational biology.
• Rigor, organizational skills and ability to summarize technical and scientific results.
• Good communication skills with bioinformaticians and biologists.
• Good teamwork skills.
- Languages
- ENGLISH
- Level
- Good
- Research Field
- Biological sciences » BiologyBiological sciences » OtherMedical sciences » Cancer researchMedical sciences » MedicineMedical sciences » OtherComputer science » Informatics
- Years of Research Experience
- 1 - 4
Additional Information
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- Centre d'Immunologie Marseille-Luminy
- Country
- France
- City
- Marseille
- Postal Code
- 13009
- Geofield
Contact
- City
Marseille- Website
http://www.ciml.univ-mrs.fr/science/lab-toby-lawrence/biology-inflammation- Street
Parc Scientifique de Luminy- Postal Code
13009
lawrence@ciml.univ-mrs.fr
STATUS: EXPIRED