Job Description
Posting Start Date:  6/13/25
Offer ID:  1058
Unit:  Vegetable Seeds Traits and Technology
Job Title:  Senior Bioinformatician (W/M)
Job Location:  Loire-Authion
Contract type:  Permanent
Job Description: 

Function

Join a global leader in plant innovation !

Limagrain, a world leader in seeds and cereal-based products, is hiring a Senior Bioinformatician to strengthen the Bioinformatics team within its Vegetable Seeds Business Line (LVS).

You will work in a dynamic international environment in LVS, the world's #1 vegetable seed company.

You will be part of the Trait & Technology organization, contributing to the development of genomics and bioinformatics activities supporting plant breeding programs.

The Team

At the heart of genomic innovation, the Bioinformatics team plays a key role in leveraging genomic data to better understand phenotypic traits, discover new genes, and advance molecular genetics.

Using cutting-edge sequencing technologies and systems biology approaches, the team continuously develops innovative methodologies to manage, analyze, and make genomic data (genomes, annotations, variations, expression data) accessible.

These analyses, including comparative genomics, pangenomics, and gene networks, are tailored to the needs of a diverse user community, including geneticists and pathologists.

Main Goal

As a Senior Bioinformatician, your main missions will include:

  • Developing tools and methodologies for the Trait and Biotechnology teams
  • Maintaining these tools and providing user support and training, mainly via an internal Galaxy platform
  • Leading projects related to pangenomic analysis and gene discovery through systems biology approaches
  • Collaborating on reverse genetics projects with cross-functional teams in genetics, pathology, genomics, and cell biology
  • Conducting regular scientific and technological watch
  • Providing local support to the Genomics team for the use of computing resources and managing infrastructure for Oxford Nanopore sequencers

What we expect of you

  • PhD (or equivalent, Bac+8) with 5 years of experience, or Master’s degree (Bac+5) with 10 years of experience in bioinformatics or a related field
  • Strong command of bioinformatics tools for omics data analysis
  • Solid background in genomics, transcriptomics, molecular biology, and biochemistry, with the ability to tailor solutions for non-specialist users
  • Proven experience in pangenomics, gene networks, and/or protein-protein interaction analysis
  • Proficiency in programming (Python or R) and scripting (Bash) with best practices in software development (Git, DevOps)
  • Knowledge of AI and language models is a plus
  • Experience in Unix-based high-performance computing environments
  • Experience working with Galaxy and creating workflows (e.g., Snakemake, Nextflow) is preferred
  • Scientific curiosity, strong communication skills, and an active approach to staying updated with the latest research and technologie

 

Your benefits and working environment

Why Join Us?

You will be joining an innovative, human-scale company in a stimulating work environment, with opportunities for growth and attractive benefits.

 

Working at HM.CLAUSE, a Limagrain company, means:

  • A 13th month salary and an annual performance bonus
  • Profit-sharing and incentive schemes
  • Comprehensive family health insurance
  • Quality of life benefits: employee perks (sports memberships, cinema tickets, holiday vouchers, various activities), meal benefits (meal vouchers)
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Limagrain is the global leader in vegetable seeds and operates in the market with three Business Units: HM.CLAUSE, Vilmorin-Mikado, and Hazera. Limagrain Vegetable Seeds has developed a product portfolio comprising more than 40 species and operates on all continents. The significant investment in technologies and development, coupled with close customer relationships and a culture of partnerships, enables Limagrain Vegetable Seeds to provide vegetable growers worldwide with efficient seeds adapted to the needs of each region.

Limagrain is an agricultural cooperative and an international seed group owned by 1,300 farmers located in Auvergne (in the center of France). Present in 49 countries and with 9,335 employees, the Group breeds, produces and distributes field seeds, vegetable seeds and agri-food products. Focused on the genetic progress of plants, Limagrain is the fourth largest seed group worldwide.
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