offres d’emploi chez IFREMER à France

Missions

Closing date for receipt of applications: 17/03/2025.

The Ifremer unit, part of the MARBEC joint research unit (https://umr-marbec.fr), conducts research into marine biodiversity, its uses, and conservation, focusing on fisheries ecology and sustainable aquaculture, as well as evolutionary ecology. The Laboratoire Évolution et Génétique des Populations Marines (LEGPM) specializes in genomic approaches to describe the diversity and evolution of populations/species/ecosystems and is developing research activities in two areas: (i) understanding and predicting the Darwinian evolution of natural or exploited marine biocenoses and ecosystem services and (ii) developing new approaches to study marine biodiversity.

Located on two sites (Montpellier and Sète), the LEGPM team has access to numerous molecular biology platforms, including an eDNA laboratory, and the Ifremer DATARMOR calculation server.

Main tasks

You will be responsible for contributing to (i) the finalization of DNA extraction and metabarcode library construction and (ii) the analysis of metabarcode data, using an existing bioinformatics pipeline and writing R scripts for community analysis.

Main activities

• DNA extraction and PCR of environmental DNA (first stage of metabarcode libraries)
• Bioinformatics analysis of metabarcode data using an existing pipeline
• Writing of R scripts for the analysis of community data obtained by metabarcode
• Drafting of analysis

Profile required

You will have obtained a Master2 (Bac +5) degree in a field related to biodiversity and community ecology and will have previous experience in characterizing communities using environmental DNA metabarcode analyses.

Technical skills/Profession (Knowledge and skills)

• Solid knowledge of laboratory work in general, and molecular biology in particular.
• Experience in using bioinformatics pipelines.
• Experience in developing R scripts for community/metabarcode data analysis.
• Organizational skills.
• Spoken and written English.

Personal qualities (People skills)

• Autonomy
• Sense of teamwork

Infos complémentaires
100% activity rate.

Description Entreprise

A Pioneer in Ocean Science, IFREMER's cutting-edge research is grounded in sustainable development and open science. Our vision is to advance science, expertise, and innovation to:

• Protect and restore the ocean
• Sustainably use marine resources to benefit society
• Create and share ocean data, information & knowledge.

With more than 1,500 personnel spread along the French coastline in over 20 sites, the Institute explores the three great oceans: the Indian, Atlantic, and Pacific oceans. A leader in ocean science, IFREMER manages the French Oceanographic Fleet, and its dedicated scientists create groundbreaking technology to push the boundaries of ocean exploration and knowledge, from the abyss to the atmosphere-ocean interface.

Well-established in the international scientific community, our scientists, engineers, and technicians are committed to advancing knowledge about our planet's last unexplored frontiers. They provide the science we need for informed decision-making and public policy and transfer this knowledge and technology to businesses to fulfill public and private needs. Core to our mission is also to strengthen public awareness about the importance of understanding the ocean and its resources, and empowering future generations of leaders through education and outreach national campaigns.