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Bioinformatics Professors and Supervisors in France
Professors in bioinformatics in france
320 professors found
Sorbonne Université
France
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Virology
Bacterial Genetics
Protein Chemistry
Bioinformatics
PSL Research University
France
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biostatistics
Cancer Biology
Transcriptomic
Bioinformatic
Associate Professor
Université Paris-Saclay
France
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Bioinformatics
Evolutionary Biology
Alternative Splicing
Université Paris Cité
France
Research Interests
Virology
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics
Genomic
Homologous Recombination
Université Paris-Saclay
France
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Protein Folding
Computational Biology
Protein-protein Interaction
centre de recherche en biologie cellulaire de montpellier université montpellier montpellier france
France
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Immunology
Protein Chemistry
Proteostasis
Antibodies
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)
France
Research Interests
Polymer Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Mass Spectrometry
Next-generation Sequencing
Bioinformatics
Professor
Ecole Normale Supérieure Département des Géosciences
France
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Immunology
Transcriptional Biology
Bioinformatics
Gene Silencing
CNRS Délégation Alpes
France
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Omics
Metabolomic
Bioinformatics
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Popular positions
Molecular Microbiology and Structural Biochemistry unit
France
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1 month ago
A PhD position is available at the Molecular Microbiology and Structural Biochemistry unit (MMSB) in Lyon, France, focused on the molecular mechanism of the multidrug ABC transporter BmrA. The project is part of the ANR STYMULATE project and runs for 36 months, with a start date in Q1 2027. The successful PhD student will work with Dr. Jean-Michel Jault and Dr. Cédric Orelle on ABC transporters and antibiotic resistance. Research activities include molecular biology, membrane protein production ...
Molecular Biology
Chemistry
Biomedical Engineering
+10 more
1 month ago
CNRS & Ecole Polytechnique
France
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1 month ago
We’re hiring a postdoc or PhD-qualified research engineer in single-cell and spatial bioinformatics in Bordeaux, France . Join the Computational Biology and Bioinformatics team at IBGC (CNRS) to study how cancer stem cells and immunosuppressive myeloid cells communicate in liver cancer / hepatocellular carcinoma . This INCa PLBIO-funded project combines single-cell RNA-seq , single-cell epigenomics , and spatial transcriptomics from human tumours, plus RNA-seq and proteomics from co-culture expe...
Computer Science
Biomedical Engineering
Biology
+10 more
1 month ago
Toulouse Biotechnology Institute
Closing soon
France
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2 weeks ago
Closing soon
Fully funded PhD position in Microbiology and Biotechnology on lignin-active enzyme discovery from insect microbiomes . The opportunity is based at the Toulouse Biotechnology Institute (France) , with INRAE-TBI and co-supervision at Wageningen University & Research (Netherlands) . The project is associated with Dr Guillermina Hernández-Raquet 's group. Research interests include microbiology , biotechnology , biochemistry , bioprocess engineering , molecular biology , analytical chemistry , and ...
Biochemistry
Molecular Biology
Chemistry
+8 more
2 weeks ago
Living costs in France
Estimated costs in France.
MonthlyYearly | France |
|---|---|
 Books & Academic Supplies Textbooks, stationery, and academic materials per year | €368 $400/yr |
 Housing Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year | €5.5k $6,000/yr |
 Utilities & Connectivity Electricity, water, internet, and mobile per year | €552 $600/yr |
 Visa & Immigration Fees Student visa and residence permit fees per year | €91 $99/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Popular professors
Assistant professor (Maître de conférences) HDR
Laboratoire EBI, UMR 7267, équipe EES
France
Research Interests
Immunology
Zoology
Host-pathogen Interaction
Immune Response
Host-parasite Interaction
Has grant
Université PSL
France
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Chromosomal Biology
Cell Cycle Regulation
Genomic Instability
Has grant
Full professor of computer sciences
University of Bordeaux
France
Research Interests
Health Communication
Food Science
Health Information
Transcriptomic
Clinical Informatics
Opportunities these professors hire for
Thomas Baumert
Institute for Translational Medicine and Liver Disease, University of Strasbourg
France
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5 days ago
The Institute for Translational Medicine and Liver Disease (ITM), Inserm U1110, University of Strasbourg, France, is offering a postdoctoral fellowship in a translational research program focused on novel therapeutic strategies to treat liver cancer. The position is part of a broader liver disease and cancer research effort led by Prof. Thomas Baumert and Dr Catherine Schuster. The successful candidate will join a highly collaborative and internationally connected biomedical research environment...
Immunology
Biology
Artificial Intelligence
+7 more
5 days ago
University of Rouen
France
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1 week ago
PhD position in episignatures and long-read sequencing at the University of Rouen Normandy in France, within Inserm UMR1245 / Cancer and Brain Genomics (CBG) and in partnership with Rouen University Hospital . The project focuses on using PacBio HiFi sequencing to build the next generation of episignatures. These DNA methylation “fingerprints” may help solve unsolved cases of neurodevelopmental disorders and improve genetic diagnosis in rare disease research. We are looking for a PhD candidate w...
Computer Science
Data Science
Biostatistics
+10 more
1 week ago
Université Côte d'Azur
France
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1 week ago
Postdoctoral position in geomicrobiology at Université Côte d’Azur / CEREEP ECOTRON Île-de-France This postdoctoral project explores a fundamental question about the early Earth: did life shape the surface of the planet, and how did microorganisms influence rock weathering under Archean-like conditions? The work is embedded in the Pandora project and builds on an experimental set-up already designed and constructed by a PhD student. The platform reproduces rock weathering in an anoxic environmen...
Geology
Chemistry
Environmental Science
+10 more
1 week ago
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