BIOINFORMATICS TRAINER

Cynaura | Hybrid | Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

About Cynaura Cynaura is a Biology-focused learning and career platform building practical pathways across Biology education, Bioinformatics, Research Skills, and Biotechnology careers.

We are looking for a Bioinformatics Trainer to join our growing academic team and deliver practical, industry- and research-oriented bioinformatics training to undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Role

The Bioinformatics Trainer will be responsible for designing and delivering engaging, hands-on training in bioinformatics and computational biology. The role involves both online and offline teaching, curriculum development, student mentoring, and project guidance.

Key Responsibilities

* Conduct live online and offline bioinformatics training sessions

- Teach fundamental and intermediate concepts in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
- Train students in biological databases and commonly used bioinformatics tools
- Develop practical exercises, assignments, assessments, and project-based learning modules
- Guide students through hands-on analysis of real biological datasets
- Mentor students on academic and portfolio projects
- Support development of Cynaura's bioinformatics curriculum and learning resources
- Stay updated with relevant developments, tools, workflows, and applications in bioinformatics
- Provide academic support and feedback to students throughout the training program
- Contribute to workshops, bootcamps, webinars, and institutional training programs

Areas of Expertise

Candidates with expertise in one or more of the following are encouraged to apply:
- Sequence analysis
- Biological databases
- BLAST, NCBI, UniProt, Ensembl and related resources
- Multiple sequence alignment
- Phylogenetics
- Molecular evolution
- Structural bioinformatics
- Genomics and NGS




- Transcriptomics / RNA-seq
- Genome annotation
- Python or R for Bioinformatics
- Linux / command-line tools
- Biostatistics and biological data analysis
- Data visualization and computational workflows

Candidate Profile

We are looking for someone who:
- Has a Master's degree or PhD in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Biology, or a related field
- Has strong practical understanding of bioinformatics workflows
- Can explain complex biological and computational concepts clearly
- Is comfortable conducting hands-on training
- Has experience mentoring students or working on research projects
- Demonstrates good communication and presentation skills
- Is enthusiastic about education, mentoring, and skill development

Research experience, publications, teaching experience, industry experience, or experience with biological datasets will be an advantage.

Work Mode

Hybrid The trainer will conduct a combination of:

- Online live classes
- Offline training sessions in Thiruvananthapuram
- Student mentoring
- Project guidance
- Workshops and bootcamps

Engagement

Part-time / Freelance / Academic Associate Workload can be structured around ongoing training programs and batch requirements.

Location

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

What Cynaura Offers

* Opportunity to work with an emerging Biology and Bioinformatics education platform

- Versatile hybrid work model
- Opportunity to design and teach your own modules
- Academic and project mentoring opportunities
- Exposure to undergraduate, postgraduate, and early-career learners

* Opportunity to contribute to the development of practical Bioinformatics training programs

To Apply

Send your CV + brief profile/introduction to Cynaura. Subject: Application – Bioinformatics Trainer

Pay: ₹700.00 - ₹850.00 per hour

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

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