Bioinformatician/Computational Biologist -m/w

Limagrain; Chappes; Sur place; EUR 42 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Limagrain Field Seeds is seeking a Bioinformatician/Computational Biologist for a 12-month contract in Chappes. You will migrate tools to a new HPC, design and optimize omics pipelines, and help deploy user-friendly interfaces for genomics research. The role includes training users and presenting findings to interdisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Data Science applied to Life Sciences, or a related field.
• Experience in bioinformatics and the analysis of omics data.

Responsabilités

• Contributing to the migration of bioinformatics tools and datasets to a new High-Performance Computing (HPC) environment.
• Designing, developing, and optimizing bioinformatics analysis pipelines.
• Participating in the development and deployment of internal graphical user interfaces to improve user experience and accessibility.
• Supporting scientists and technical experts in the analysis and interpretation of complex biological data.
• Documenting software, workflows, and procedures to ensure maintainability and long-term scalability.
• Training users on newly deployed computational solutions and best practices.
• Regularly presenting project results and technical developments to stakeholders and research teams.

Connaissances

Bioinformatics

Omics data analysis

HPC

Linux/Unix

Git

Slurm

LSF

Formation

MSc in Bioinformatics/ Computational Biology

Outils

Python

R

Docker

Singularity

Apptainer

Nextflow

Galaxy

Description du poste

Bioinformatician/Computational Biologist -m/w Job Description Posting Start Date: 8/18/26 Offer ID: 2494 Unit: Limagrain Field Seeds Research Job Title: Bioinformatician/Computational Biologist -m/w Job Location: Chappes Contract type: Temporary Job Description:

Function

Limagrain is an international agricultural cooperative founded and governed by French farmers. Every day, our teams innovate to address the challenges of sustainable agriculture and food production through the development of field crop and vegetable seeds, as well as cereal and bakery products.

Within the Field Seeds Division, you will join the Applied Genomics Platform of the Traits & Technologies Research Department for a 12-months contract . Our mission is to transform high-throughput sequencing data into innovative solutions that accelerate plant breeding and varietal innovation.

If you are passionate about bioinformatics, large-scale data analysis, and cutting-edge computational technologies, and you want your work to have a tangible impact on agriculture, we would love to hear from you.

Job description

As a Bioinformatician, you will play a key role in developing and enhancing the computational tools and infrastructure that support our genomics research activities.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Contributing to the migration of bioinformatics tools and datasets to a new High-Performance Computing (HPC) environment.
• Designing, developing, and optimizing bioinformatics analysis pipelines.
• Participating in the development and deployment of internal graphical user interfaces to improve user experience and accessibility.
• Supporting scientists and technical experts in the analysis and interpretation of complex biological data.
• Documenting software, workflows, and procedures to ensure maintainability and long-term scalability.
• Training users on newly deployed computational solutions and best practices.
• Regularly presenting project results and technical developments to stakeholders and research teams.

What we expect of you

Education & Experience

• Master's degree (MSc) in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Data Science applied to Life Sciences, or a related field.
• Experience in bioinformatics and the analysis of omics data.

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of bioinformatics methods applied to genomics and other omics datasets.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language commonly used in bioinformatics, such as Python or R.
• Solid experience working in Linux/Unix environments.
• Familiarity with High-Performance Computing (HPC) systems and workload managers such as Slurm, LSF, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of version control systems, particularly Git.

Nice to Have

• Experience with workflow management platforms such as Nextflow and/or Galaxy.
• Knowledge of container technologies such as Docker, Singularity, or Apptainer.
• Understanding of genomics, genetics, and omics data, particularly in the context of plant science or crop breeding.

Why Join Limagrain?

• Contribute directly to scientific innovations that support sustainable agriculture and global food security.
• Work alongside multidisciplinary teams of bioinformaticians, geneticists, breeders, molecular biologists, and data scientists.
• Benefit from a state-of-the-art research environment with access to large-scale datasets and advanced computing resources.
• Join a cooperative group that values collaboration, innovation, expertise, and long-term development.
• Build your career in an international company recognized for excellence in plant breeding and agricultural research.

Limagrain Field Seeds, with its international multi-crop LG brand is the global Feld Seeds division of Group Limagrain. Limagrain Field Seeds covers all continents with subsidiaries in over 40 countries and sales in 77 countries. Limagrain Field Seeds supplies LG branded seeds of Maize, Wheat, Sunflower, Winter Rape and other regional crops to all farmers large or small. A strong commitment to progress through technology ensures that plant variety improvements arrive continually from 84 research sites and are adapted for maximum local performance.

Limagrain is a global company with deep local roots. Our parent company is an agricultural cooperative based in the Limagne-Val d'Allier plain, in the heart of Central France's Auvergne region, while we are an international seed and agri-food group with some 9,600 employees working in 53 countries. As the 4th largest seed company in the world, we achieved sales of 2.522 billion euros in 2023-2024, with additional sales of 729 million euros from activities carried out in collaboration with our strategic partners.