About the Centre:
The Centre for 3D Cancer Omics at IIT Madras is a Focused Research Organization dedicated to advancing multidisciplinary digital tissue mapping and high-resolution histopathology in oncology. Operating at the intersection of clinical research, tissue imaging, molecular biology and computational science, we decode complex tumor microenvironments at scale. Our infrastructure integrates 3D histology, multiomics, spatial biology and liquid biopsy pipelines, with a focus on the unique genomic and clinical landscapes of Indian cohorts.

Company: Centre for 3D Cancer Omics
Location: IIT Madras Campus, Chennai, India
Workplace: In office
Type: Full time

Role Summary
We are looking for an experienced Senior Cancer Biologist to lead a multidisciplinary team working on histological and molecular profiling of solid tumours. You will integrate high-resolution 3D histology, liquid biopsy and multiomics, and direct wet-lab and computational workflows from tissue processing to multi-omic data integration.

Key Responsibilities




• Direct and mentor a cross-functional team in 3D digital histopathology, spatial transcriptomics and multiomics with computational analysis
• Architect experimental pipelines for 3D tissue mapping and liquid biopsy assays, integrating molecular data with histopathological findings
• Manage facility operations, oversee high-throughput data generation and drive methodological innovation
• Handle resource allocation and draft research proposals
• Collaborate across clinical, wet-lab and computational teams to translate research into precision oncology outcomes

Required Qualifications
• Ph.D. in Cancer Biology, Molecular Genetics, Genomics or a related discipline from a reputed institute
• 7+ years of post-doctoral or industry experience in solid tumor oncology (minimum 5 years with a proven track record of team leadership)
• Expertise in digital histopathology and multiomics
• Experience establishing and optimizing digital histopathology pipel

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