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Pierre Joubert

Postdoctoral Researcher

Pierre Joubert
Dresden, Germany

Experience

Sep 2023 - Sep 2025
2 years 1 month
Dresden, Germany

Postdoctoral Researcher

Anna Poetsch’s Biomedical Genomics group, Dresden

  • Benchmarked multiple LLMs for genomic prediction tasks, ensuring rigorous evaluation across architectures and datasets.
  • Extended and streamlined in-lab LLM architecture, enhancing interpretability and broadening applicability.
  • Identified sequence and epigenetic factors underlying human genome stability, enabling deeper insights into their distinct roles in genome biology.
  • Mentored and designed projects for several master’s students and interns, leading to highly graded reports and development of pipelines with lab-wide applications.
Jun 2022 - Jul 2022
2 months
South San Francisco, United States

Computational Biology Intern

Myriad Genetics

  • Constructed an optimized data analysis pipeline that improved diagnostic accuracy of fetal aneuploidies in non-invasive prenatal testing.
Aug 2018 - May 2023
4 years 10 months
Berkeley, United States

Graduate Student

Ksenia Krasileva Lab, University of California, Berkeley

  • Developed and led projects in fungal plant pathogen evolution, bringing a new field of study to the lab.
  • Developed a novel sequencing and analysis pipeline for detecting circular DNAs, discovering a previously unknown aspect of fungal plant pathogen evolution.
  • Led international collaboration, generating sequences for 70 new fungal plant pathogen genomes.
  • Built scalable pipelines for genome assembly and data integration, NGS analysis, and scalable workflow development.
  • Identified epigenetic markers linked to genome evolution in fungal plant pathogens, paving the way for improved disease resistant crop selection.
  • Mentored and designed a project for an undergraduate researcher resulting in a co-first author publication.
Jun 2017 - Jun 2018
1 year 1 month
Seattle, United States

Research Scientist, Sharon Doty Lab, University of Washington

Oct 2015 - Jun 2017
1 year 9 months
Seattle, United States

Undergraduate Researcher, Sharon Doty Lab, University of Washington

  • Discovered and characterized plant-associated microbes later licensed for agricultural applications.
  • Led training and supervision of undergraduate researchers in molecular biology, experimental design and writing, resulting in increased lab productivity and fellowship success rates.
  • Performed supply management and budgeting, reducing waste and material costs.

Summary

Computational biologist with expertise in multi-omics data integration, NGS analysis, and scalable workflow development. Skilled in Python, R, HPC, and combining statistical and machine learning approaches to extract biological insights. Passionate about translating data-driven discoveries into advances in drug development and human health.

Skills

  • Reproducible Data Analysis With Python, R, Bash, Git.
  • Expertise In Ngs Data Analysis And Multi-omics.
  • Experience With Workflow Managers (Wdl, Snakemake), Hpc And Cloud Environments.

Languages

English
Native
German
Elementary

Education

Aug 2018 - May 2023

University of California, Berkeley

PhD in Microbiology with Designated Emphasis in Computational and Genomic Biology · Microbiology · Berkeley, United States

Sep 2013 - Jun 2017

University of Washington

B.S. Biology (Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental) · Biology (Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental) · Seattle, United States

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Where is Pierre based?

Pierre is based in Dresden, Germany.

What languages does Pierre speak?

Pierre speaks the following languages: English (Native), German (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Pierre have?

Pierre has at least 9 years of experience. During this time, Pierre has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 3 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 10 months. Note that Pierre may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Pierre be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Pierre would be well-suited for roles such as: Postdoctoral Researcher, Computational Biology Intern, Graduate Student.

What is Pierre's latest experience?

Pierre's most recent position is Postdoctoral Researcher at Anna Poetsch’s Biomedical Genomics group, Dresden.

What companies has Pierre worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Pierre has worked for Anna Poetsch’s Biomedical Genomics group, Dresden, Myriad Genetics, Ksenia Krasileva Lab, University of California, and Berkeley.

Which industries is Pierre most experienced in?

Pierre is most experienced in industries like Biotechnology, Agriculture, and Education.

Which business areas is Pierre most experienced in?

Pierre is most experienced in business areas like Research and Development (R&D), Information Technology (IT), and Project Management. Pierre also has some experience in Finance and Procurement and Purchasing.

Which industries has Pierre worked in recently?

Pierre has recently worked in industries like Biotechnology and Agriculture.

Which business areas has Pierre worked in recently?

Pierre has recently worked in business areas like Research and Development (R&D), Information Technology (IT), and Project Management.

What is Pierre's education?

Pierre holds a Doctorate in Microbiology from University of California, Berkeley and a Bachelor in Biology (Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental) from University of Washington.

What is the availability of Pierre?

Pierre is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

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