Research Group Leader in Biology

The Institut de Génomique Fonctionnelle de Lyon (IGFL) is a unique scientific environment where teams address basic
research questions at the interfaces of evolution, physiology and development, using functional genomics,
bioinformatics, genetics and comparative approaches. The main focus is integrative, organism-level research on
animals, and the institute houses a diversity of conventional and emerging model organisms. The
environment fosters rich intellectual exchanges and collaborations, supported by excellent platforms on campus.
The IGFL is part of the vibrant and international research community of the Ecole Normale Supérieure
(ENS) de Lyon encouraging interdisciplinary collaborations with neighbouring institutes on campus. The working
language is English.

We have an opening for up to two independent group leader positions (junior or established). Talented
scientists leading research falling within the scientific scope of the Institute are encouraged to apply. We are
seeking to increase the number of women team leaders and will particularly welcome applications from women scientists.
The institute will provide a financial package to establish the team (‘seed money’). Teams will also benefit from a
fully equipped laboratory for up to 10 people and dedicated office spaces. The IGFL will also support the selected
candidates to secure a stable research position in France and research funding. Joining the IGFL as a group leader is
conditional on a successful outcome of these applications. Junior candidates should be eligible for start-up programs
(ERC Starting Grant, ATIP-Avenir, or equivalent). Candidates who already hold a position in France, both junior and
established, are also welcome to apply.

The institute is housed in a new building on the ENS de Lyon campus in Gerland. Our
institute comprises approx. 100 members, including recipients of international and national distinctions.
We benefit from in-house or on-campus access to state-of-the-art core services, including high
throughput sequencing technologies (including single cell and spatial transcriptomics), advanced
microscopy facilities, X-ray microtomography and morphometrics, transgenic animal facilities,
bioinformatics, mass spectrometry, proteomics and cell sorting and analysis. See http://igfl.ens-lyon.fr/ and http://
www.sfr-biosciences.fr/ for details. Access to platforms is highly subsidized for IGFL teams and the institute also applies a
policy of zero cost associated with using in-house equipment.

Applications in English should include curriculum vitae, a short description of achievements and records of self-financing, a
proposed research program of maximum 5 pages and contact details for 3 professional references.
Applications must be sent as a single PDF saved as LASTNAME_IGFL_2022.pdf to groupleadercall.igfl@ens-lyon.fr.
We are happy to provide further information on the interview process and selection criteria – enquiries can be forwarded to
the same email address. The deadline for applications is December 3, 2021.
Interviews of shortlisted candidates and a site visit will be held in Lyon, France, between Feb 7-11th 2022.