Bioinformatics / Biology, Computer Science
(posted 2023/01/23, listed until 2023/02/28)| Position ID: | Institut Pasteur du Cambodge-Immunology-BCB [#24200, IMM001] |
| Position Title: | BIOINFORMATICIAN / COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGIST |
| Position Type: | Postdoctoral |
| Position Location: | Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh 120210, Cambodia |
| Subject Areas: | Computational Biology Bioinformatics / Biology, Computer Science |
| Appl Deadline: | 2023/02/15 11:59PM (posted 2023/01/23, listed until 2023/02/28) |
| Position Description: |
| The Immunology Unit of Institut Pasteur du Cambodge seeks a motivated bioinformatician to strengthen the Institute’s capacity in bioinformatics. An NIH-funded position will be created to study immune responses to parasite and viral infections. The appointee will become part of a team of 10-12 researchers and will participate in international multi-partner research projects. Additionally, the appointee will have the opportunity to collaborate with IPC’s bioinformatics team in a supportive and exciting work environment. The candidate should hold a Master’s Degree in bioinformatics, computational biology, or computer science OR a Ph.D. (or equivalent) degree in bioinformatics or computational biology. Key responsibilities: • Single-cell RNA-Seq data analysis • Whole genome sequence data analysis (Optional) • T lymphocyte and B lymphocyte immune repertoire analysis • Management and dissemination of datasets • Training young Cambodian scientists in bioinformatics Desirable skills: • Demonstrable experience in the organization and analysis of genome sequence data in a UNIX software environment. • Demonstrated expertise in single cell RNA sequencing analysis • Experience in writing code to solve biological problems • R/Bioconductor proficiency is required • Programming experience in C/C++, Python, Java or PERL is a significant plus • Expertise in human immunology is an asset • A desire to learn and implement new techniques is essential • Excellent communication and scientific writing skills • Flexible, able to work in a multicultural environment • Inspired to advance research in low-middle income countries What we offer: • Salary will depend on the expertise of the candidate and includes an expatriate package (health insurance, installation bonus, flight tickets, fringe benefits) • Full time funded position for minimum 2 years (start date: as soon as possible, before June 1e, 2023) • The Cantaert lab is located at Institut Pasteur du Cambodge in Phnom Penh, and offers up-to-date infrastructures (FACSAria Fusion, single cell analysis platform, sequencing platform, BSL3 laboratory) • The lab is part of the Institut Pasteur International Network and Centers of Research on Emerging Infectious Diseases Network (NIH) Publications from the lab related to the topic: Bournazos et al, Science 2021; Simon-Loriere, Duong et al, Scie Transl Med 2017; Upasani et al, Frontiers Immunol 2020 and 2021; Aguilar-Briseno, Nat Comm 2020. More information can be found on https://www.pasteur-kh.org/immunology/ and https://research.pasteur.fr/en/member/tineke-cantaert/ ; Please send your application via email with your CV including contact details of two references and a brief description of your career goals to Tineke Cantaert (tineke.cantaert@pasteur.fr) before February 15th, 2023.
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