Data Analyst @ IBSE, IIT Madras

The Initiative for Biological Systems Engineering (IBSE) at IIT Madras is seeking to hire a Data Analyst to join the GenomeIndia Project. GenomeIndia project is a multi-institutional project started in India funded by the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India. The project aims at performing whole-genome sequencing (WGS) of at least 10,000 individuals representing the Indian population in order to create a detailed catalog of genetic variations. We are a data science partner in this project. Our objective is to apply Machine Learning and AI for genome analysis, annotation, and reference pan-genome graph development.

Eligibility

• Candidates must have completed their Bachelor’s degree in Bioinformatics/related fields
• Candidates must have demonstrated academic excellence throughout their undergraduate
• At least one year of experience working with whole-genome sequencing data analysis
• Experience in biostatistics and machine learning
• Strong communication, data presentation, and visualization skills
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively

Shortlisting criteria

• Academic pedigree, performance in Bachelor’s degree
• Experience with data generated by whole-genome sequencing, statistical principles, and machine learning.
• Proficiency in programming (high-level languages, preferably Python/R)
• Contribution to open-source projects will be a plus

Benefits

• Work in a highly interdisciplinary environment, with eminent faculty in Systems Biology and Data Science
• Monthly emoluments starting at ₹31,000 (consolidated)
• The position would be for 2 years after a 3-month probationary period
• Access to state-of-the-art high-performance CPU/GPU computing infrastructure
• Travel to one national conference every year and partial support to travel to one international conference in two years, up to a max. of ₹1,50,000 (IBSE supported)
• Regular colloquia by international experts and workshops

Application

Apply to ibse.iitm@gmail.com with the following details:

• Latest CV describing your academic record, list of programming languages known, level of proficiency, and certification if any (attach a single PDF or link to Dropbox/Google Drive/OneDrive)
• Cover letter
• Deadline for application: Rolling; applicants will be screened and invited for interviews/presentations on a regular basis