Researcher In Integrative Marine Ecosystem Biology M - F H/F - Ifremer

Join Ifremer, an ally of planetary well-being, to gain a better understanding of and better protection for the ocean.

From the abyss to the surface, from the coast to the open SEA, Ifremer is the French research institute that is wholly dedicated to the Ocean. Its teams carry out research, innovate and produce expert reports to protect the ocean, exploit its resources in a responsible manner and shares marine data.

Ifremer contributes its scientific expertise to throw light on public policies and develops solutions drawn from the ocean to meet the challenges of the ecological transition. Ifremer is the operator of France's oceanographic fleet with its shipbuilding subsidiary Genavir, and imagines, designs and deploys leading edge technological means to solve the ocean's mysteries.

Join our teams, made up of 1500 scientists and research support staff, present all along the coastal areas of France and French overseas territories.

www.ifremer.fr

Deadline for applications: 21/05/2026

Who are we ?

The IHPE (Host-Pathogen-Environment Interactions) laboratory is a joint research unit (University of Perpignan Via Domitia, CNRS, Ifremer, University of Montpellier) that develops multi-scale approaches - from molecules to natural populations - to understand the interactions between hosts, pathogens and/or environments. Its ambition is to contribute to global health in line with the One Planet - One Health - One Ocean' principle, through flagship projects on sustainable aquaculture, coral reefs and neglected tropical diseases. Recognised nationally and internationally, the unit draws on state-of-the-art technological platforms, a network of collaborations across Europe, South America, Africa and the Pacific, and a strong commitment to quality of life at work and equal opportunities.

https://ihpe.umontpellier.fr/

Based within the Ifremer IHPE research unit and UMR 5244 IHPE, he/she will develop integrative approaches to understand and predict the evolution of interactions in the oceans, within the One World-One Health-One Ocean framework.

What will your mission and activities be?

Your role will involve developing, coordinating and promoting collaborative and interdisciplinary research projects within the Host-Pathogen-Environment Interactions (IHPE) laboratory. You will contribute to understanding the complex interactions between marine organisms, their pathogens and/or their environment in the context of global change, by employing integrative and multi-scale approaches (from the molecular to the population level), particularly omics-based approaches (genomics, epigenetics, transcriptomics, proteomics and/or metabolomics), as well as advanced bioanalytical tools. An interest in systems biology and modelling would be appreciated, though is not a requirement.

You will play an active role in promoting the laboratory's scientific reputation and strengthening its national and international collaborations.

Detailed responsabilities

- Design, develop and coordinate interdisciplinary research projects aimed at understanding the interactions between aquatic hosts, their pathogens and/or their environment.

- Implement multi-scale (from molecules to populations) and integrative, omics-based (genomics, epigenetics, transcriptomics, proteomics and/or metabolomics) approaches to analyse the biological and ecological dynamics of the systems under study.

- Conduct and supervise complex bioinformatic and bioanalytical analyses to extract, integrate and interpret data from fieldwork or experiments under controlled conditions.
- Contribute directly or through collaborations to the modelling and prediction of ecological and evolutionary processes related to environmental change.

- Lead and foster national and international collaborations, ensuring scientific coordination and the dissemination of research findings.

- Participate in the dissemination, publication and promotion of research through peer-reviewed journals, conferences and professional networks.

- Contribute to the training and supervision of students, PhD candidates and early-career researchers in the fields of integrative biology and omics.

Who will you be working with?

- Internal: Ifremer SEBIMER, Information Systems and Bioinformatics Division (IHPE), and the Ifremer units MARBEC, ASIM, EMMA, PHYTNESS/UMR LEMAR, RPMF and LEAD-NC

- External: national and international partners in research projects

Who are you ?

You hold a PhD in biology, bioinformatics, genomics, ecology or a related field within the life sciences. Postdoctoral experience is required; experience with integrative and/or omics approaches would be an advantage.

You have the following skills, knowledge and experience :

- Scientific skills: You have proven expertise in (epi)genomic, transcriptomic, proteomic and/or metabolomic analyses, as well as in bioanalysis and the processing of complex data derived from these approaches. You draft research proposals and are able to establish national and/or international collaborative networks in your fields of study.

- Technical skills: Proficiency in bioinformatics and biostatistics tools (R, Python, computing platforms, multi-omics integration tools).

- Methodological and cross-disciplinary skills: Ability to design interdisciplinary approaches, integrate multi-level data (molecular, physiological, ecological) and develop analyses with a strong computational component.

- Scientific communication: Excellent skills in writing, presenting and disseminating results in a national and international context.

- Languages: Proficiency in scientific English, both written and spoken.

You have the following qualities :

- Ability to work in a team and collaborate with multidisciplinary partners (biologists, ecologists, bioinformaticians, modellers)

- Scientific rigour and organisational skills.

- Curiosity, creativity and analytical skills to solve complex problems.

- Ability to communicate in scientific English.

- Sense of responsibility and commitment