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Lead Bioinformatics

 Hyderabad, Telangana

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Exsegen Genomics is seeking a Ph.D.-level bioinformatician with 5 – 10 years of postdoctoral or industry experience in computational genomics and data analysis. The ideal candidate combines leadership and scientific depth with a strong hands-on programming ability and the drive to build solutions from the ground up in a startup environment.

You will lead bioinformatics development for our NGS-based diagnostic and translational genomics programs, collaborating closely with clinicians, molecular biologists, and data scientists. 

Bioinformatics

  • NGS data processing pipeline development and automation – somatic mutation calls, variant annotation, CNV calls, expression quantification, fusion calls, isoform detection
  • Experience with genomic/​transcriptomic/​methylation data analysis and interpretation 

Data science

  • Languages/​concepts – python, R, PCA, clustering, regression
  • Tools/​modules – jupyter notebooks, pandas, numpy, scikit-learn, scipy, matplotlib, seaborn

Programming

  • Languages – python, R, shell scripting
  • Tools/​modules – git, VS code, anaconda, pytest
  • Software development/​testing

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the design, development, and validation of NGS analysis pipelines covering variant calling, CNV detection, fusion discovery, expression, and methylation analysis.
  • Supervise and mentor a growing bioinformatics team while remaining actively involved in coding, debugging, and analysis.
  • Integrate multi-omics datasets and contribute to algorithm development for biomarker discovery and clinical applications.
  • Write, optimize, and maintain code for bioinformatics workflows and automation
  • Work independently in a startup setting and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Immediate opening. 

Money

Salary will be attractive and on par with industry standards.

Qualification

Ph.D. in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Genomics, or related field.

Experience

  • 5 – 10 years of relevant postdoctoral or industry experience.
  • Proven expertise in NGS data analysis and pipeline development, with strong coding and debugging skills.
  • Ability to design and implement computational workflows from raw data to result interpretation.
  • Track record of hands-on contributions and leadership in bioinformatics projects.
  • Strong publication record and familiarity with translational or clinical genomics preferred.

To Apply

Interested candidates can send their CV including your list of publications and references to: praveenm@​exsegen.​com

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