Postdoctoral Scientist - Cancer Genomics and Tumor Evolution

Organisation/Company

Giga Institute - University of Liege

Department

Giga

Research Field

Medical sciences » Cancer research

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Positions

Postdoc Positions

Country

Belgium

Application Deadline

28 Mar 2025 - 12:00 (Europe/Brussels)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

38

Offer Starting Date

28 Jan 2025

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by a EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

We are seeking a highly motivated and talented postdoctoral scientist to lead an original research project in cancer genomics and tumor evolution, focusing on viral models of leukemia and lymphoma. This role places a strong emphasis on bioinformatics analysis of next-generation sequencing (NGS) datasets. The position is part of a joint initiative between the HTLV-1/BLV Genomics Team within the Unit of Animal Genomics at the GIGA Research Institute, University of Liège, and the Laboratory of Viral Oncogenesis at the Jules Bordet Cancer Institute (Institut Jules Bordet, BCRL) in Brussels, Belgium. Under the guidance of Dr. Anne Van den Broeke, the research focuses on tumor evolution in delta-retroviral cancer models, including:

• Human T-cell leukemia virus-1 (HTLV-1) in human disease, and
• Bovine leukemia virus (BLV) in a large animal model (sheep).

As a postdoctoral scientist, you will join a high-quality genomics research environment equipped with state-of-the-art core facilities, fostering collaboration and innovation. 

We are looking for candidates with a passion for scientific discovery, a strong background in bioinformatics, and a desire to advance our understanding of cancer biology.

Requirements

A PhD in bioinformatics or in genomics, medicine or other relevant research field with a strong background in bioinformatics is mandatory. Experience in data analysis and bioinformatics is required, with proficiency in programming and statistics. Knowledge of cancer genomics, documented experience in WGS analysis, single-cell NGS technologies and animal models of HTLV-1 and/or BLV are an asset. A good level of organizational and communicative skills, as well as an ability to independently perform experiments and implement interpretation of data is mandatory. Proficiency in English.

Selected publications

Artesi et al. Genome Biology 2021, 22:97

Marçais et al. Leukemia 2021, 35:764-776

Rosewick et al. Front Microbiol 2020, 11:587306

Rosewick et al. Nature Communications 2017, 8, 15264

Artesi et al. Leukemia 2017, 31, 2532-2535

Durkin et al. Retrovirology 2016, 13:33

Rosewick et al. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 2013, 110, 2306-2311

For more information 

https://www.giga.uliege.be/cms/c_4113263/en/portail-giga

https://www.gigauag.uliege.be/cms/c_4254739/en/portail-gigauag

https://www.bordet.be/

The position is for 12 months initially with possibility of extension of 24 months. Deadline for application: open until filled.

Application process

Interested applicants should send a complete CV, two references with contact information, a brief description of their motivation in pursuing a post-doctoral research in the field, and information about their previous research experience or technical expertise especially in bioinformatics to 

anne.vandenbroeke@uliege.be and anne.vandenbroeke@hubruxelles.be

E-mail

anne.vandenbroeke@uliege.be

Research Field

Medical sciences » Cancer research

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

GIGA Institute

Country

Belgium

State/Province

Liège

City

Liège

Postal Code

4000

Street

Avenue de l'Hopital, 11

Geofield

State/Province

Liege

City

Liege

Website

https://www.giga.uliege.be

Street

Avenue de l’Hôpital 11

Postal Code

4000

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