Data-Science Researcher Specialized in Bioinformatics
CDD · Autres · 18 mois Bac+8 / Doctorat, Grandes Écoles Micropep technologies · Auzeville Tolosane (France)
Mots-Clés
Machine Learning Datascience Peptides Predictive models Cloud computing
Description
Data-Science Researcher Specialized in Bioinformatics (M/F)
Micropep Technologies, Auzeville-Tolosane, France, Fixed-term contract (CDD – 18 months)
(Homeworking EU/US accepted)
Micropep Technologies is a young innovative plant biotechnology startup based in Toulouse, France. The company, which raised 8.5M€ in the latest fundraising, is developing a new generation of innovative plant stimulation and plant protection solutions for a more sustainable agriculture. Our products are based on a disruptive technology that uses natural peptides (miPEPs) that can transiently regulate the expression of plants’ microRNAs and their targeted genes*.
We are currently looking for a data-science researcher with experience in biology-related problems to develop predictive models with the goal of improving peptide design.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the responsibility of the peptide design platform manager, you will be responsible for:- Developing predictive models to be integrated in a variety of pipelines including peptide design
- Implementing and deploying models in our cloud-computing architecture
- Provide expert knowledge related to state-of-the-art Machine Learning models
- Taking part in curating and maintaining our data warehouse
- Taking part in exploratory analyses of data to explore for patterns and trends from past studies, and to provide insight into how to better design peptides
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
- PhD in bioinformatics, computational biology, chemo-informatics, mathematics or computer science
- Hands-on experience in developing machine-learning and/or deep-learning models for biological systems
- Experience with biological data, in particular omics data
- Experience with managing a data warehouse and working with large amounts of data
- Familiarity with SQL and/or NoSQL database technologies, ideally experience in database design
- Experience in drug discovery and/or peptide design is greatly appreciated
- Prior use of high-performance computing to train machine learning algorithms is appreciated
REQUIRED TECHNICAL SKILLS
- Programming: OOP and scripting in python
- Proficiency in using Linux operating system and the command-line
- Proficiency in using a version-management system like git
- Theoretical knowledge of main machine learning algorithms
- Knowledge and good experience of main machine learning frameworks (scikit-learn, keras…)
- Knowledge of statistics is a plus
DESIRED COMPETENCIES
- Good organization skills and good optimization of the working environment
- Ability to manage multiple projects and overlapping deadlines
- Natural ability for problem-solving
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal (English mandatory)
- Autonomy
- Rigor
CONDITIONS
- Compensation: based on experience
- End of application: September 2021
- Fixed-term contract (CDD), 18 months. This position might lead to a permanent post.
- Location: Auzeville Tolosane, France or homeworking EU/US
- To know more about Micropep, check our website: micro-pep.com
Applications (CV, cover letters and optional references) must be sent to: careers@micro-pep.com with the reference 2021-08/DSN-ML
* Lauressergues, D., Couzigou, J., Clemente, H. et al. Primary transcripts of microRNAs encode regulatory peptides. Nature 520, 90–93 (2015) doi:10.1038/nature14346
Candidature
Procédure : Applications (CV, cover letters and optional references) must be sent to: careers@micro-pep.com with the reference 2021-08/DSN-ML
Date limite : 30 septembre 2021
Contacts
Amélie Barozet
caNOSPAMreers@micro-pep.com
Offre publiée le 9 août 2021, affichage jusqu'au 31 octobre 2021