Bioinformatician – Engineer

Institut Curie - Research Center; France; On-site; EUR 27,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collective catering

Transport reimbursement up to 70%

Supplementary health insurance

Job summary

Institut Curie - Research Center in Paris invites a motivated bioinformatician to join the Genomics and Development of Childhood Cancers lab to study cancer and single-cell genomics. The role focuses on multi-omics characterization of human fetal tissue and childhood brain tumors using single-cell and spatial approaches, with a 2-year fixed-term contract and full-time work.

Starting date as soon as possible.

Qualifications

• Training: master or engineer degree in bioinformatics or related areas.
• Solid computational skills with strong interest in cancer biology, genomics and developmental biology.
• Experience with NGS/single-cell and spatial omics.
• Very good English and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform multi-omics characterization of human fetal tissue and childhood brain tumors using single-cell and spatial approaches.
• Collaborate with lab members to analyze data and interpret results.
• Contribute to publications and presentations within the lab.

Skills

Computational skills

NGS / single-cell omics

English proficiency

Independent / team collaboration

Motivation / curiosity

Education

Master or Engineer in bioinformatics

Job description

Organisation/Company Institut Curie - Research Center Department Administration Research Field Medical sciences » Cancer research Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Application Deadline 30 Oct 2026 - 00:00 (Europe/Paris) Country France Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Offer Starting Date 9 Oct 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

The hosting structure

The Curie Institute Research Center

France's leading cancer research and treatment centre, Institut Curie unites a renowned research centre and a specialist hospital, fostering close collaboration between scientists, clinicians and healthcare professionals. It offers an environment of excellence where expertise comes together around shared values: care, humanity, openness, collaboration, efficiency, innovation, solidarity and commitment.

Laboratories

The Genomics and Development of Childhood Cancers lab ( https://institut-curie.org/team/saulnier ), headed by Dr. Olivier Saulnier is looking for a motivated bioinformatician on cancer/single-cell genomics.

We are located in the heart of Paris at Institut Curie, one of the world's leading institutions in cancer research. It represents an excellent and international environment with interdisciplinary expertise and high-quality technological platforms.

Missions

Our lab aims to better understand the development origins of childhood brain cancers. The project will involve multi-omics characterization of human fetal tissue and childhood brain tumors using single-cell and spatialapproaches.

Key publications

1/ Saulnier*, Zagozewski*, Liang*, Hendrikse*, et al., A Group 3 medulloblastoma stem cell program is maintained by OTX2-mediated alternative splicing. Nature Cell Biology. 2024

2/ Visvanathan*, Saulnier*, Chuan*, et al., Early Rhombic Lip Protogenin+ve Stem Cells in a Human Specific Neurovascular Niche Initiate and Maintain Group 3 Medulloblastoma. Cell 2024

3/ Hendrikse*, Haldipur*, Saulnier*, et al., Failure of human rhombic lip differentiation underlies medulloblastoma formation. Nature. 2022

Candidate Profile

Training and experience required

• Training: Applicant should hold, or be in the process of completing, a master or engineer degree in bioinformatics or related areas
• Scientific skills: should have solid computational skills, and a strong interest in cancer biology, genomics and/or developmental biology
• Professional experience required: experience with NGS/single-cell, spatialomics

Skills required

• Language skills: very good English level and communication skills
• Ability to work independently, to communicate and to work in a team
• The candidate should be highly motivated, curious, and enthusiastic to work in a collaborative team

Contract information

Type of contract: Fixed-term contract

Starting date: As soon as possible

Duration: 2 years

Working time: full time

Remuneration: 31 750,59€ annual g ross salary : according to the current grids

Benefits: Collective catering, reimbursement of transportation fees up to 70%, supplementary health insurance

Location of the position: Paris

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