Société Française de Bioinformatique

Mots-Clés

Microbiome shotgun postodc

Description

The Team “Microbiota, Gut and Inflammation” from the St Antoine Research Center (Sorbonne
University, Inserm) in Paris is looking for a highly motivated post doc with expertise in Bioinformatics
and Microbiome analysis.
Responsibilities
The successful applicant will work in a multidisciplinary research team headed by Pr Harry Sokol
(https://en.crsa.fr/team-harry-sokol.html, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2914-1822) and exploring the
role of gut microbiota-host interactions in health and diseases, with a particular interest in inflammatory
bowel disease (IBD). The applicant will interact with wet lab scientists including microbiologists, cell
biologists, immunologists and biochemists, as well as with another bioinformatician and with clinicians.
The applicant will be in charge of several projects involving the analysis of human gut microbiota
sequencing data as well as other types of Omics (transcriptomics and metabolomics notably). The
applicant will also bring his/her expertise to other lab members as well as external collaborators.
Qualifications
We are seeking a candidate with a Ph.D., M.D., (or equivalent) with training in bioinformatics or
computational biology and with a good experience in analyzing shotgun metagenomics data as well as
other type of Omics data. Theoretical knowledge in microbiology and/or immunology is desirable.
This position requires a highly motivated individual with excellent communication skills and a strong
track record. We seek a candidate with strong computer programming and scripting skills. The
successful candidate will be expected to work independently to complete data analysis.
The applicant should be proficient in written and spoken English.
What to expect
We are offering to work in an innovative interdisciplinary, well-funded and scientifically stimulating
environment located in a very attractive area of Paris. The successful candidate will have the opportunity
to draft and publish several scientific manuscripts based on his/her results, and to significantly expand
his/her expertise, network and track record.
The initial employment contract will be for up to 2 years with the possibility to prolong the contract up to
4 years and to apply for a permanent position.

Qualified candidates should e-mail before July 15th 2026 a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and list of
three references to Pr Harry Sokol at harry.sokol@gmail.com with “Bioinformatics Post doc
application” in the title of the e-mail.