We are looking for an Assistant Scientist – Plant Bioinformatics to work on Plant Genomics, Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) Analysis and genomic data management. The role involves analysing plant genome data and supporting plant breeding activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) analysis, identification of SNP and other markers, genetic diversity analysis, GWAS, Bulked Segregant Analysis, discovery of trait specific markers, QTL analysis, Genomic Selection etc. Candidate should be well-versed with Primer designing, homology search, sequence analysis and other related applications.
- Collaborate with cross-functional research teams to support breeding and crop improvement programs.
- Maintain accurate documentation of analyses, workflows, and results.
- Stay updated with latest developments in plant bioinformatics and computational biology.
- Proficiency in Pearl, R, Python and/or other related programs.
Desired Candidate Profile
Education Qualification
- Master of Science - Bioinformatics
- Doctor of Philosophy - Bioinformatics
Work Experience
3 to 10 years of relevant experience for Master's degrees, fresh PhDs with relevant experience can also apply.