Missions

The post-doc will contribute to the study of Saccharomyces microbial communities. This includes population genomics analysis, reconstructing microbial communities and study their interactions. The postdoc will also collaborate on other projects currently ongoing in the group (https://ircan.org/en/research/gianni-liti).

Activités

The postdoc will perform both experiments and computational analysis to characterise the Saccharomyces microbial communities and include:

Main tasks:
- Metagenome sequencing and bioinformatics analysis
- Isolation and characterisation of microbial species
- Study microbial interactions by phenotyping and transcriptomic
- Study gene flow among microbial communities by genomics and phenotyping

Compétences

Previous experience in yeast genetics and genomics is essential
Advanced knowledge of bioinformatics analysis by next generation sequencing is essential as well as a strong statistical background
Metagenomics experimental and computational skills are desired

Contexte de travail

The postdoctoral fellow will be assigned to Dr Gianni LITI's team "Population genomics and complex traits". The team is one of the founding teams of IRCAN and is located at the Faculty of Medicine of Nice. The team has all the necessary equipment for yeast genetics and genomics experiments and has access to state-of-the-art microscopy, cytometry and genomics facilities as well as computing and storage servers.

Contraintes et risques

The system we are working with (yeast) is known to be safe and non-pathogenic. Some of the chemicals used in the experiments are toxic and must be handled in accordance with the instructions. A safety induction will be given before the start of the experimental activities.