Postdoctoral Position in Computational Biology (M/F) Cancer Genomics -pediatric brain tumors

Postdoctoral Position in Computational Biology (M/F) Cancer Genomics -pediatric brain tumorsInstitut Curie is a major player in the research and fight against cancer. It consists of a Hospital group and a Research Center of more than 1000 employees with a strong international representativeness.The objective of the Research Center is to develop basic research and to use the knowledge produced to improve the diagnosis, prognosis, and therapeutics of cancers as part of the continuum between basic research and innovation serving the patient.ContextLaboratoryThe Cavalli Lab is seeking a highly motivated scientist interested in deciphering pediatric brain treatment resistance to join as Postdoctoral Fellow.The Cavalli Lab is part of the "Bioinformatics and Computational Systems Biology of Cancer" Unit (U900 INSERM, Mines ParisTech, Institut Curie) at Institut Curie, which consists of ~90 researchers and students. It is a very active and growing interdisciplinary team of bioinformaticians, biologists, physicians, mathematicians, statisticians, physicists, and computer scientists (U900 Unit page).The Cavalli Lab, investigates tumor heterogeneity, targeting clinically relevant questions. The goal of our genomic approaches is to explore clinically relevant aspects of brain tumor biology. We pursue this goal using patient samples profiling, investigating temporal and intra-tumoral/spatial heterogeneity as well as tumor/tumor microenvironment interactions in adult gliomas and pediatric brain tumors. Projects in the Cavalli lab are developed within a dynamic and collaborative environment with other researchers and clinicians at Institut Curie and beyond.The projectWe seek a highly motivated and talented individual to be part of the ENCOURAGER project, a collaborative effort funded by Fight Kids Cancer. This project focuses on studying the causes of resistance to targeted therapy in pediatric gliomas. The applicant will investigate the longitudinal evolution of gliomas under treatment with the analysis ofmulti-omic profiling of pediatric glioma PDX models at single-cell resolution. This project is in close collaboration with Dr. Ana Guerreiro Stücklin lab at University Children’s Hospital Zurich performing the experiments on the tumor samples and PDX models.The successful candidate should hold a recent PhD, have a track record of creativity in developing analytic strategies. He/she has the ambition to tackle the complexity of tumor biology and intra-tumoral heterogeneity using computational analysis of cutting-edge sequencing datasets.ResponsibilitiesDrive and develop a scientific project focused on tumor heterogeneity/treatment resistancePerform end-to-end data analysis: QC, processing, results, visualization, interpretation…Analyze single-cell RNA-seq and single-nucleus ChIP-seq datasetsPerform high dimensional data analysis and integrative ‘omic’ data analysisUse and develop methods and strategies to investigate treatment resistance mechanismCandidate ProfileTraining and Skills requiredPhD in bioinformatics, statistics or computer science with knowledge and interest in biologyHave a track record of creativity in developing analytic strategiesStrong foundation of knowledge in one or more of the following: genomics, cancer biology, statisticsHave evidence of scientific accomplishment via peer-reviewed publicationsExcellent computational skillsExperience working in a Unix environmentExperience in statistical analysis using RExperience with high-throughput sequencing data analysisExperience with single-cell RNA-seq analysis is desirableProficiency in English and excellent scientific writing skillsUnderstanding of cancer cell biology is an asset as well as experience of collaboration with biologists for solving concrete biological problemsAbilitiesMust be self-motivated, capable to work in autonomyHave a good team spiritAbility to communicate with clinicians and biologistsAll our opportunities are open to people with disabilitiesContract informationType of contract: Fixed-term contractStarting date: as soon as possibleDuration: 18 monthsWorking time: full timeRemuneration: according to the current gridsBenefits: Collective cateringand 70% reimbursement of annual travel costs, company health insurance schemeLocation of the position: Saint-Cloud- near public transportationContactPlease send your CV, letter of motivation and contact information of 3 referees, to Dr. Cavalli at ***************@emploi.beetween.comInstitut Curie is an inclusive, equal opportunity employerand is dedicated to the highest standards of research integrity. #J-18808-Ljbffr