Genomics -Associate Manager

Key skills

Genomic services

DNA extraction

RNA extraction

DNA quantification

PCR setup

Molecular Markers

Genome Mapping

Additional/Preferred Skills

Handling NGS

Preferred Qualifications

MSc/M Tech

ICRISAT seeks applications from dynamic Indian nationals for Associate Manager – SGS Lab to oversee the daily running of the SGS Lab under Global Research Program Accelerated Crop Improvement - Genomics, Pre-breeding and Bioinformatics. This position is based at ICRISAT Headquarters, near Greater Hyderabad, Telangana State, 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

Duties and Responsibilities:

• To liaise between scientists and lab technicians in the efficient execution of experiments and in delivering quality research outputs.
• Supervise research technicians in daily operations of Sequencing and Genomics services (DNA extraction, RNA extraction, PCR set up, DNA quantification etc.,).
• Maintaining laboratory function through establishing efficient lab inventory system for consumables, ensuring lab equipment are performing optimally and establishing overall quality standards.
• Train lab technicians and all users on the standard operating procedures.
• Regular contact with suppliers to ensure the purchase of lab supplies are efficient and cost-effective.
• Communicating promptly with internal and external clients on sample submission and subsequent delivery of results.
• Organize programs for visits to the lab and provide logistics support for any planned trainings, workshops, and conferences.
• Provision of realistic work plans to support staff and drive timely execution of lab activities.
• Communicate results appropriately in a timely manner.
• Monitor project funds and track expenditure to ensure the lab is profitable .
• Oversee international and domestic shipping of biological samples to, and from collaborators and partners. 

Requirement:

• MSc/MTech with at least 7 years’ experience in genomics lab management.
• Strong demonstrated knowledge of genomics lab workflows including design and implementation of experiments.
• Knowledge of molecular markers, genome mapping, transcriptome analysis, genotyping using automated systems.
• Experience handling Next Generation Sequencing equipment and sample preparation, Genome Mapping and Candidate Gene Identification.

General:

This is a contractual role for a period of 36 months (3 years).

How to apply:

Applicants should apply on or before 07 June 2023, 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