Position - Scientist I Genomics
Location - Navi Mumbai | Work From Office
Who Are We
HaystackAnalytics is a HealthTech company creating clinical genomics products, which enable diagnostic labs and hospitals to offer accurate and personalized diagnostics. Supported by India's most respected science agencies (DST, BIRAC, DBT), we created and launched a portfolio of products to offer genomics in infectious diseases. Our genomics based diagnostic solution for Tuberculosis was recognized as one of top innovations supported by BIRAC in the past 10 years, and was launched by the Prime Minister of India in the BIRAC Showcase event in Delhi, 2022.
Role Overview
The Scientist will play a critical role in the development, implementation, and automation of bioinformatics pipelines for our NGS sequencing services. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with various NGS data analysis, familiarity with automation tools, and a strong problem-solving mindset.
What We Want You To Do
- Design, develop, and optimize scalable NGS data analysis pipelines for WGS, WES, RNA-Seq, and metagenomics projects involving human, bacteria, fungi, algae, and other organisms.
- Conduct high-quality, end-to-end bioinformatics analyses—QC, alignment, variant calling / annotation, transcriptomics, and metagenomic profiling.
- Integrate automation solutions for routine and customized bioinformatics analyses, improving efficiency, reproducibility, and scalability.
- Conduct custom NGS data analysis and prepare robust detailed reports
- Work closely with wet-lab teams, product managers, and clients to refine requirements, troubleshoot issues, and deliver robust analytical reports.
- Maintain detailed records of workflows, protocols, pipeline releases, and validation procedures.
- Stay up-to-date with the latest bioinformatic methods, algorithms, and NGS technologies; evaluate and implement new solutions as needed.
- Address client queries and support custom project requirements.
What Are We Looking In You
PhD or MSc with +8 years relevant experience in Bioinformatics, Transcriptomics, Genomics, Metagenomics or related disciplines.Experience with building bioinformatics pipelines for various NGS data analysis workflowsAssisting in drafting and completing manuscripts for publicationExperience with handling various different databases and toolsPerform statistical analysis on the datasetsComfortable working on Linux OS systemAbility to read, interpret and curate scientific literatureExcellent communication skills (oral and written) and attention to detailAbility to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, keep accurate records, follow, instructions, meet deadlines, and comply with company policiesExperience of 2-4yrs+ in Python & experience of 3-5 yrs in Bash scriptingExperience with pipeline orchestration tools (Nextflow or Snakemake) will be a bonusSkills : bioinformatics,python,genomics,pipeline,automation,metagenomics,ngs,data analysis,linux,phd,transcriptomics
Skills Required
Bash Scripting, Bioinformatics, Linux, metagenomics , transcriptomics, Genomics, Python