The National Institute for Ocean Science (Ifremer) is an integrated marine sciences research institute, which contributes to national research and innovation, as well as to the European research landscape. As such, IFREMER produces:
basic knowledge using a systemic approach that aims to better comprehend the processes that govern ecosystems and understand the changes that affect them;
targeted research results to provide answers to society’s questions based on its capacity for observation, monitoring, and assessment.
IFREMER dedicates its efforts to high-quality research founded on diverse disciplines and topics by drawing on its partnerships with universities and research institutes. It is also the driving force on the international and European levels behind joint programming initiatives, targeting research or infrastructures (fleets, observatories, databases).
The mission of the EM3B laboratory (https://em3b.ifremer.fr/ ) is to generate knowledge about marine bacteria and to exploit it for biotechnology and bioprospection. Its research activities focus on three areas: (i) Biodiversity of marine bacteria and their metabolites (ii) Impact of microbiomes on the quality and safety of seafood products and interactions between bacteria and their biotic and abiotic environment (iii) Metabolic pathways involved in the production of molecules of interest and modification of molecules to enhance their biological properties.
EM3B also contributes to the transfer of processes on a pilot and industrial scale.
Within the RBE department and the MASAE unit, the person recruited will report to the head of the EM3B laboratory. In collaboration with laboratory members, he/she will contribute to the development of biopreservation technology at the pre-pilot stage in seafood products. This work is part of the European FOODGUARD project (https://www.foodguard-project.eu/ ).
General areas of responsibility
The candidate will work with laboratory members to evaluate the effect of bioprotective bacteria on seafood products in order to improve their quality and microbiological safety. He/she will conducte the analyse of multi-omics data and propose appropriate statistical tools. He/she will help manage workpackage 3 (Leveraging Microbial Activities for Food Quality, Safety Control and Shelf-life extension) of the European FOODGUARD project.
Principal activities
- Organisation of shelf-life tests and challenge-tests on seafood products and coordination of lab members involved in microbiological, sensory, metabarcoding, Q-PCR and biochemical analyses.
- Development of statistical tools to integrate all the type of data obtained.
- Participation in microbiology experiments.
- Implementation of an enumeration technique using a Spiral automatic plater
- Help in the management of the FOODGUARD project: taking part in meetings in English (remote meeting), presenting results, drafting reports, etc.
- Valorization of results (scientific publications, conferences, posters, etc.)
Collaborative work environment
Internal collaborative relationship : Members of EM3B laboratory and MASAE Unit and SeBiMer Bioinformatics Department
External collaborative relationship : European project partners