Project Research Scientist -I (Bioinformatician) - ICMR CAR MANASI Project
St. John's National Academy of Health Sciences (company site, opens in a new tab)BengaluruOn-siteDirect career pageEst. 7.5–9.5 LPA
Posted 15h ago
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About This Role
- Perform genome-wide association studies (GWAS) and Mendelian randomization analyses using large genotype and phenotype datasets to identify genetic factors linked to maternal lipogenesis and infant body fat.
- Develop, validate, and apply polygenic risk scores (PRS) and analyze microbiome whole metagenome sequencing data including taxonomic and functional profiling.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to translate bioinformatics results and maintain reproducible analytic workflows; contribute to publications and project documentation.
Minimum Requirements
- Master’s degree in Bioinformatics, Biostatistics, Computational Biology, Statistical Genetics, or related field.
- Experience with GWAS, polygenic risk score development, and microbiome data analysis is preferred but freshers may apply.
- Proficiency with bioinformatics/statistical tools such as PLINK, R, Python, MR-Base, QIIME.
- Maximum age limit 35 years; contract employment based in Bangalore.
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Has hands-on experience performing large-scale genetic epidemiology analyses including GWAS and Mendelian randomization.
- Familiar with microbiome sequencing data analysis and integration with genetic and clinical data.
- Capable of working in interdisciplinary teams combining bioinformatics, molecular biology, nutrition, and clinical research for translational impact.