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Bioinformatics engineer

Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD) · State civil service

En français : Ingénieur en bio-informatique

This job in plain words

The job is about building bioinformatics tools to study how plants adapt to climate. It is based in Montpellier, in the Dynadiv team of the DIADE research unit, within the PEPR Agroécologie et Numérique programme.

Open to non-civil servants

Can you apply?

Open only to contract agents, so not reserved for civil servants. No nationality condition is stated.

Category
Category A (executive)
Diploma
Two-year degree (bac+2) · Minimum bac+2 level (official field); the profile also asks for a level 7 degree (engineering or Master's)
Experience
Bioinformatics experience (length not stated)
Contract
Contract agents only. Contract type and length not stated.

The profile they want:

  • Good command of UNIX systems and of handling data on HPC.
  • Good command of Python and R; knowledge of other languages such as C is a plus.
  • Knowledge of biology and sequencing data analysis.
  • Knowledge of containerisation (Docker, Apptainer).
  • Autonomy, rigour and ability to work in a team.

What you would do

  • Develop bioinformatics tools to analyse how plants adapt to climate.
  • Build software components and integrate them into an existing tool.
  • Validate the integration and development of scripts on different plant models.
  • Write tutorials and provide training on how to use these tools.
  • Develop tools to handle uncertainty in ancient DNA sequences.

How to apply

Apply by email, as stated on the official offer on Choisir le Service Public. Send your CV and cover letter before 2 November 2026.

Documents to send:

  • CV
  • Cover letter

Good to know:

  • Remote work possible 1 to 3 days per week depending on activities.
  • 32 days of leave and 13 RTT days for a full-time job of 38h30 per week.
  • The stated minimum level (bac+2) does not match the level 7 asked in the profile.
  • Based in Montpellier, reachable by tram line 5.

We wrote this summary automatically from the official offer. Only the offer published on Choisir le Service Public counts: read it before you apply. Source: Choisir le Service Public (DGAFP), Etalab 2.0 licence.

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