Junior Postdoctoral Fellowship in computational biology

We are looking for highly motivated early-career postdoctoral scientists willing to conduct independent research in computational biology at Nantes University in France. 
Nantes University has recently launched ambitious research programs aimed at consolidating research in two key thematic areas: health and engineering. One of these programs, SysMics (Towards Systems medicine based on multi-oMics), is a transdisciplinary initiative at the intersection of biomedicine and digital sciences. The programme aims to develop translational research based on the integration of multi-omics data.
In this context, we are seeking to attract talented young international researchers who are interested in developing new computational frameworks for interpreting multi-omics data in relation to cardiovascular, immune-related, tumoral or developmental diseases.
Under the supervision of SysMics scientific leaders, we expect junior postdoctoral fellows to develop their own research projects while acquiring additional academic skills through dedicated advice and support. The selected candidates will therefore benefit from an excellent scientific environment – including funding and interdisciplinary mentoring - to help them develop an independent research career at an international level.
We are committed to promoting gender equality and diversity, and to providing an enjoyable working environment within a multicultural, dynamic academic setting.

Eligibility criteria

• Applicants for the 2026 junior postdoctoral fellowship must have obtained (or expect to obtain) their PhD outside of France no earlier than 2024.
• The application should be sponsored by one eligible host laboratory at Nantes University:
  
  • ITX-lab:
  • CR2TI:
  • CRCI2NA:
  • RMeS:
  • TENS :
  • PhAN :
  • TaRGeT:
  • CEISAM:
  • LS2N:

Research position

• Initial duration of the junior postdoctoral fellowship contract: 2 years
• Gross monthly salary (0-2 years seniority following PhD) EUR 3,000
• Starting package from EUR 10,000 to EUR 20,000 per year
• Applicants will be encouraged to apply for complementary external funding (e.g., MSCA or EMBO fellowships) in parallel to/following their recruitment process.

Submission/evaluation process
Application should be submitted by e-mail to contact-sysmics@univ-nantes.fr by the 31th October 2025 at 23.59 CET.
Email subject line : Junior Postdoc Application
Please send the following documents in English as a single PDF file :
1. Updated CV and contact information (email, address, telephone number).
2. A two-page synopsis summarising the candidate's scientific interests and major accomplishments, as well as the proposed research objectives and strategy.
3. A supporting letter from a team leader at the host laboratory at Nantes University.
4. The names and contact information of two academic referees
Some candidates may be invited to attend an interview in November 2025. The final decision, based on the panel’s recommendations, will be announced by email by the end of November, with an expected start date between February and May 2026. All candidates will receive feedback on their application once the final decision has been announced.

Any inquiry regarding this fellowship should be addressed to contact-sysmics@univ-nantes.fr

Company

Founded in 1964, Inserm is a public scientific and technological institute which operates under the joint authority of the French Ministries of Health and Research. The institute is dedicated to biomedical research and human health, and is involved in the entire range of activities from the laboratory to the patient’s bedside. It also partners with the most prestigious research institutions in the world that are committed to scientific challenges and progress in these fields.  Inserm brings together 15,000 researchers, engineers, technicians and administrative staff, all with one shared objective: improve health by advancing knowledge about living organisms and diseases, developing innovative treatment modalities and conducting research on public health.

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