Job Information
Organisation/Company: Gustave Roussy
Department: INSERM UMR1186/U1356
Research Field: Computer science » Programming
Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2)
Positions: Postdoc Positions
Application Deadline: 4 May 2027 - 00:00 (Europe/Paris)
Country: France
Type of Contract: Temporary
Job Status: Full-time
Offer Starting Date: 4 May 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
A postdoctoral position is available at Gustave Roussy Cancer Center, in the Immuno-Oncology research unit INSERM 1356 within the Michels group working on elucidating the impact of antigen presenting cells in the response to immunotherapy in ovarian cancer patients. The candidate will work within a team of research scientists, computational biologists, postdoctoral fellows, lab technicians and PhD students. The Gustave Roussy Cancer Center and Bio cluster plan ensures that breakthroughs made in the laboratory can be quickly and seamlessly transferred to patient care.
We are seeking a creative and highly motivated postdoctoral fellow (PhD, MD/PhD or equivalent) experienced in computational biology in the context of immunology, immunomodulation and/or tumor immunology. The research project aims to characterize 1) the immune microenvironment in the pathogenesis of ovarian cancer 2) the role of antigen presenting cells in their response to immunotherapy 3) pathways of resistance to immunotherapy in ovarian cancer 4) the immunomodulation to render immunotherapy efficient in ovarian cancer.
The position is aiming to start for 24 months with a possibility for prolongation.
The Michels Group
Dr Judith Michels is an MD, PhD, Physician Scientist in Medical Oncology in the Department of Medical Oncology at Gustave Roussy Cancer Center and the Immuno-Oncology research unit INSERM 1356. She is an ASCO young investigator award recipient, whose research focuses on optimizing combination therapy based on immunological mechanisms in solid tumors. Dr Michels successfully obtained research funding by pharmaceutical company and French NCI (INCA) and is the coordinator of academic clinical trials such as PemBOv trial evaluating the combination of immunotherapy and anti-angiogenic agents in platinum resistant ovarian cancer patients and BioHPV for the vaccination in human papilloma related high grade squamous intra epithelial lesions.
Minimum Qualifications
- PhD degree in bioinformatics, computational biology, immunology or related fields;
- Proficiency in scripting programming (R/Python/bash);
- Strong experience in NGS data analysis and pipeline development, statistics and data visualization;
- Consolidated expertise in scRNA sequencing (Flex, 10x Genomics, Parse Biosciences or BD RhapsodyTM), digital spatial profiling (Xenium, GeoMx, Merscope) are required
- Experience in microbiota data (Shotgun Metagenomic Sequencing) analysis will be favorably considered;
- Ability to work independently and in a collaborative team;
- Strong interpersonal skills and a track record of collaborative work in multidisciplinary research environments;
- Mastery of written and spoken English or French.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Interested applicants should send the following materials, preferably as a single PDF file, by email to Dr. Judith Michels (judith.michels@gustaveroussy.fr), email subject as follows “LAST NAME – Michels group Postdoc Application”:
- Cover letter indicating current and future research interests;
- Preferred start date;
- CV (including list of publications and computational/technical skills);
- Names and contact information of at least 2 references.
Where to apply
E-mail: judith.michels@gustaveroussy.fr
Requirements
Research Field: Computer science » Programming
Education Level: PhD or equivalent
Specific Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
- PhD degree in bioinformatics, computational biology, immunology or related fields;
- Proficiency in scripting programming (R/Python/bash);
- Strong experience in NGS data analysis and pipeline development, statistics and data visualization;
- Consolidated expertise in scRNA sequencing (Flex, 10x Genomics, Parse Biosciences or BD RhapsodyTM), digital spatial profiling (Xenium, GeoMx, Merscope) are required
- Experience in microbiota data (Shotgun Metagenomic Sequencing) analysis will be favorably considered;
- Ability to work independently and in a collaborative team;
- Strong interpersonal skills and a track record of collaborative work in multidisciplinary research environments;
- Mastery of written and spoken English or French.
Languages: English
Level: Good
Research Field: Computer science » Programming
Additional Information
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: Gustave Roussy
Country: France
State/Province: Île-de-France
City: Villejuif
Postal Code: 94800
Street: 35 Rue Camille Desmoulins
Contact
City: VILLEJUIF
Website: https://www.gustaveroussy.fr/
https://www.gustaveroussy.fr/en/paris-saclay-cancer-cluster-laureate-france-2030-biocluster-plan
Street: 35 rue Camille Desmoulins
Postal Code: 94800