ICRISAT seeks applications from dynamic and motivated professionals for the position of Scientist Bioinformatics . The position is part of Trait Discovery and Delivery under the Global Research Program, Accelerated Crop Improvement and will support genomics and bioinformatics activities through data analysis, pipeline development, database management, staff training and reporting to enable productive use of large-scale DNA/RNA datasets for crop improvement research and project delivery. The position is based in Patancheru, Hyderabad, India
Responsibilities:
- Interface between data generation and data storage and management within the Genomics, Pre-breeding and Bioinformatics cluster.
- Analyze and handle high throughout and large-scale next generation sequencing DNA and RNA data
- Develop relevant industry standard bioinformatics pipelines, algorithms and tools for daily use in the analysis of existing and newly generated data.
- Create databases for easy access and interpretation of genomics data.
- Provide training to internal staff and collaborators on genomics data utilization and applications.
- Troubleshoot with service providers and end-users on the relevant data generation tools and technologies appropriate for target projects.
- Identify and acquire appropriate funding opportunities for generation,
management and application of various datasets in crop improvement.
- Provision of realistic work plans to support staff and drive timely execution of activities.
- Analyze, compile and communicate results appropriately through scientific publications, project reports and seminars.
Requirements:
- A PhD in applied Bioinformatics of Dryland crops, Computational Biology, or related field with 10+ years of experience in bioinformatics and genomics
- Strong record of peer-reviewed publications
- Expertise in NGS data analysis
- Experience with genome assembly and annotation tools
- Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Perl, R)
- Familiarity with open-source software and frameworks
- Prior experience with crop/plant genomes
- Exposure to pangenomics and structural variation analysis
- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
General:
This is a contractual role for a period of 36 months (03 years), renewable based on the performance of the incumbent and the institute s continuing need for the position.
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