Postdoc Position in Human Genetics to Study Genetics of Brain Diversity in Autism

Institut Pasteur; Paris; On-site; EUR 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Institut Pasteur in Paris is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to study the genetics of brain diversity in autism. The successful candidate will analyze genetic data from autism and neurodevelopmental disorders and controls, focusing on how common and rare variants influence brain development and gene expression.

The role requires a PhD in Human Genetics, strong bioinformatics skills (R, Python, Bash), and proficiency in analyzing large-scale genomics data.

Qualifications

• PhD in Human Genetics.
• Interest in genetics, neurobiology and psychiatry.
• Proficiency in bioinformatics tools and methods (R, Python, Bash).
• Experience with large-scale genotyping/sequencing data analyses.
• Good statistics skills.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary, team-oriented environment.
• Scientific curiosity and methodological rigor.
• Knowledge of brain imaging is appreciated.

Responsibilities

• Analyze genetic data from autism and neurodevelopmental disorder cohorts and controls.
• Investigate the interplay between common and rare variants and their impact on brain development.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team at Institut Pasteur to advance brain genetics research.

Skills

Genetics

Neurobiology

Psychiatry

Statistics

Written English

Oral English

Teamwork

Scientific curiosity

Interpersonal skills

Education

PhD in Human Genetics

Tools

R

Python

Bash

Job description

Postdoc Position in Human Genetics to Study Genetics of Brain Diversity in Autism

Institut Pasteur

Paris, France

The role of the Postdoctoral fellow

She/he will analyze genetic data from different groups of individuals with autism or neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD) and controls from the general population (UK Biobank, …). She/he will analyse the data with a focus on the interplay between the common and the rare variants, and how such interplay impacts brain development (eg. gene expression) and leads to different types of autism.

Candidate Requirements

The candidate should have a PhD in Human Genetics and the following skills:

• Strong interest in the field of genetics, neurobiology and psychiatry.
• Computer skills: strong level in the main bioinformatics software and methods (R, Python, Bash).
• Knowledge on large-scale genotyping/sequencing data analyses.
• Good level in statistics.
• Good level of written and oral English.
• Ease in a multidisciplinary environment, taste for teamwork, interpersonal skills.
• Scientific curiosity, methodological rigor.
• Because the project will investigate both genetic variations and brain regions to better stratify autism, a knowledge on brain imaging is appreciated.

Deadline 30 November