Research Associate Bio-informatics and Data Science jobs in Hyderabad at ICRISAT

Research Associate – Bio-informatics and Data Science

ICRISAT seeks applications from enthusiastic, motivated and experienced individuals to work on a promising project which involves extensive bioinformatics focused on Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) analysis and pipelines. This post will focus on the delivery of high-end data analysis with the added aid of software development. The positon will be based at ICRISAT, Headquarters in Hyderabad, India.

Requirements: Applicants should have a Ph.D. in bioinformatics or any related field, complemented by at least 1 year experience in NGS and programming,Working experience in analyzing large datasets (raw sequencing data, gene expression, germline, and somatic mutational events, copy number variants, methylation, etc.); A skilled programmer in an object-oriented language. Experience in programming (Python advantage) is desirable. Along with Knowledge of software development best practices, eg, modular design, source code version control, unit test, continuous integration, etc. Experience with bioinformatics resources, databases, tools, and common standard formats. Experience using existing scientific workflow systems, such as WDL / Snakemake, etc is an asset.

Essentials:Strong team-working skills with previous experience of completing collaborative projects on time Excellent communication skills (both written and oral) with the ability to communicate complex ideas and information,Should be capable of handling High-Performance Clusters and Linux distributions, Keen interest in crop science and hybrid genome assembly is an added advantage

General:The is a consolidated position initially for a period of three years, renewable based on the performance of the incumbent and the institute’s continuing need for the position.

The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) is a non-profit, non-political organization that conducts agricultural research for development in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa with a wide array of partners throughout the world.

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