Key skills

Bioinformatics

Computational Biolog

Transcriptomics

Additional/Preferred Skills

Sequencing

GAB

Resequencing

Metagenomics

Preferred Qualifications

Masters Degree

         National Project Workforce - Project Associate I - Computational Biology

ICRISAT seeks applications from dynamic and motivated Indian nationals for the Project Associate I – Computational Biology to implement computational strategies to better withstand pests and emerging rice diseases in close collaboration with IRRI-NARES partners. The position is within the Rice Breeding Innovations Platform-South Asia Region. This is a nationally recruited position for the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Patancheru, India.

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. Covering 6.5 million square kilometers of land in 55 countries, the semi- arid or dryland tropics has over 2 billion people and 644 million of these are the poorest of the poor. ICRISAT and its partners help empower these disadvantaged populations to overcome poverty, hunger and a degraded environment through better agricultural production systems.

ICRISAT is headquartered at Patancheru near Hyderabad, India, with two regional hubs and eight country offices in sub-Saharan Africa. ICRISAT envisions a prosperous, food-secure and resilient dryland tropics. Its mission is to reduce poverty, hunger, malnutrition and environmental degradation in the dryland tropics. ICRISAT conducts research on its mandate crops of chickpea, pigeonpea, groundnut, sorghum, pearl millet and finger millet in the arid and semi-arid tropics. The Institute focuses its work on the drylands and on protecting the environment. Tropical dryland areas are usually seen as resource-poor and perennially beset by shocks such as drought, thereby trapping dryland communities in poverty and hunger and making them dependent on external aid. Please visit www.icrisat.org

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Perform bioinformatics and computational analysis of genomic and sequencing datasets.

  • Analyze NGS data, GWAS, SNPs, and develop bioinformatics pipelines.

  • Support rice genomics, molecular breeding, and crop improvement research activities.

  • Integrate phenotypic and genotypic data for breeding and research decisions.

  • Maintain biological databases and ensure proper data management, quality, and documentation.

  • Use programming languages such as Python and R, along with bioinformatics tools for data analysis and automation.

  • Perform statistical analysis, data visualization, and computational modelling of biological datasets.

  • Collaborate with breeders, molecular biologists, geneticists, and multidisciplinary research teams.

  • Prepare technical reports, scientific documentation, and project progress summaries.

  • Support laboratory data interpretation and coordinate computational analysis with experimental outputs.

  • Ensure compliance with DBT and institutional guidelines, research ethics, and project timelines.

  Requirements:

  • Master's in bioinformatics/computational biology from a recognized research institute/university.

  • Proven ability to implement ML/DL for crop improvement.

  • Proficiency in Python, R

  • Knowledge of machine learning algorithms

  • Next-generation sequence analysis experience

  • Expertise in bioinformatics software

  • Knowledge in plant breeding and quantitative Genetics.

 General: 

This is a contractual role for a period of 25 months.

How to apply:
If this position interests you, please follow the instructions below to apply.  The position will remain open until a suitable candidate is identified. Shortlisting will start from 09 June 2026.  All Applicants should apply with their latest Resume, and the names and contact information of three references that are knowledgeable about their professional qualifications and work experience. All applications will be acknowledged; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

ICRISAT is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to increasing diversity and maintaining a progressive and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status or whether they have a disability.

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