Key skills

Genomics & bioinformatics

Genotyping panels and assays

Variant Analysis

Data Digitization

RNA-Seq

NGS data analysis

Additional/Preferred Skills

Cloud infrastructure

Perl

Linux

SAAS platform

Preferred Qualifications

PhD

Scientist – Bioinformatics


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 efficient use of large-scale DNA/RNA datasets for crop improvement research and project delivery. The position is based in Patancheru, Hyderabad, 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 in 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


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.


How to apply:

The position will remain open until a suitable candidate is identified. Shortlisting will start from 24 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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