Senior Scientist

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities: As a Senior Scientist you will be contributing to the dynamic short-term regular projects, as well as on novel projects that would significantly contribute towards the future roadmap of the company. You will be developing innovative algorithms and building large machine learning models across a wide range of datasets and data types, especially in Multi-Omics, that will enable a diverse range of use cases like diagnostics, personalized medicine, drug discovery, etc. By leveraging your experience in computational biology, programming, machine learning, and data sets you will be: Independently deciding upon software tools, and/or build innovative frameworks, for robust, efficient data integration of Multi-Omics datasets and build models for automated data-mining of diverse types of biological datasets. Work collaboratively alongside research scientists, product managers to translate the lab-generated data resources into tangible competitive knowledge by applying relevant and specific bioinformatics programs and methodologies to meet the specific needs of the project and identify opportunities for accelerating existing and novel products development projects. Design, develop and implement novel bioinformatics programming strategies, including building new algorithms & frameworks for process pipelines, and/or customizing existing software programs to solve problems specific to the analytical needs for data analysis in specific Projects. Build and curate large-scale Multi-Omics datasets as well as develop new algorithms and build program architectures, for training large machine learning models across multiple modalities. Explore the properties of the resulting representation model on the range of benchmarks. Develop/create new benchmarks for interpreting results based on how the new models are behaving Handling the QC Team for Timely implementation of various processes and method Transfer Activities & fulfillment of all compliances, in accordance to the standard existing norms for multi-omics data. Periodically reporting of the progress made in relation to the objectives & critical milestones to the reporting authority. Required Experience: Skills in Developing Algorithms and frameworks with different Programming Languages including Python, Java, R and other relevant languages as per the needs of a bioinformatics project. Development of new algorithms & program architectures, particularly by using self-supervised learning models on various biological data including Clinical, Radiological & Multi-Omics Data. Have extensive knowledge in machine learning theory and in practice including a thorough ability to curate and build large models on big datasets. Build and run quick and focused computational biology experiments on NGS data sets as per specific needs. Must have good inter-personal & relationship management skills and must be working closely with cross-functional teams including laboratory bench scientists, biologists & bioinformatics analysts to develop new training models and benchmarking Multi-Omics datasets. Interpret and develop new benchmarks by accessing model performance. Experience in Google Cloud platform and hybrid Cloud platforms, Python, PyTorch, Java, Linux OS, Pandas, Docker, CUDA for neural networks, and experience in building large-scale distributed system. Excellent communication, including scientific writing skills. Should have Goal-oriented Mindset. Superior organizational skills: Must have ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced multitasking work environment and prioritize tasks effectively & efficiently. Team: You will be joining a multi-disciplinary team consisting of Laboratory Scientists, Medical Doctors, Bioinformaticians and Software Programmers. You will be supported for your contributions towards paper publications and conference publications and will be provided with opportunities to attend major computational biology conferences. You will also collaborate with other cutting-edge teams working with us from around the world. Brief about Acrannolife: Acrannolife Genomics Private Limited is India's leading clinical genomics & precision diagnostics technology company dedicated to enhancing disease diagnosis through innovative molecular diagnostics. With a mission to positively impact over a billion lives, Acrannolife Genomics leads with purpose and passion, focusing on developing a technology platforms for detecting and monitoring chronic and infectious diseases. Our goal is to disrupt the current healthcare process by enabling early detection, decentralizing testing, and democratizing access globally. Through innovation and cutting-edge technologies, we address the most ambitious and complex challenges in healthcare, revolutionizing the early diagnosis of chronic and infectious diseases. Our dedicated global team of scientists is united in pursuing moon-shot challenges, striving to deliver improved clinical outcomes and positively impact lives. Acrannolife Genomics Private Limited is setting new benchmarks in the healthcare industry with its unwavering commitment to improving disease detection and patient care, with utilizing state-of-the-art technologies such as liquid biopsy and Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP). Groundbreaking products like COVIQWIK and the Trunome platform position the company to drive significant advancements in precision diagnostics, making a substantial impact on countless lives. The Trunome Technology platform boasts nearly 100,000 unique biological datasets, profiled through a high-dimensional biological assay, offering a novel approach to diagnostics and biomarker discovery. Additionally, Trunome houses a large repository of Omics datasets, further enhancing its capabilities in precision medicine. The company’s dedication to innovation and patient-centric approaches has earned it significant recognition. Acrannolife has been felicitated by the Hon'ble President of India for the contribution of COVIQWIK and also received multiple other prestigious awards for the contributions to healthcare. Other Value-Added Perks, Benefits, Rewards & Propositions on Working with us: •Competitive Pay as per Industry standards •Opportunity to work on Most Novel & Innovative projects, including, some US-based global projects. •As a Startup, we would be offering the Freedom to Think, Innovate, Work & Expand your Skills: You would be Working with a team of ‘rockstars’ and bring about the best in You.. •Full support and career development resources to expand your skills, enhance your expertise, & maximize your potential along your career journey: You get the Latest and Best hardware support. •Opportunity for Research Publications in Standard, International Medical & Scientific Journals. •Handsome Rewards – Comprising of Health Insurance, Work-Life Balance with a good sick & Maternity Leave Policy, Career benefits & growth including Performance-linked benefits & Bonuses, and Flexible-timings depending on real-time needs. •2-DaysVacation Travel Surprises per Year to an Unique Indian destination for hard and high performing employees. •A set of different indoor games, including Fun Fridays.. All work and no play make Jack/Jill....... •Diverse and Inclusive Community with an Open, transparent work culture that includes weekly meetings wherein the Teammates are empowered to bring-in and discuss on innovative, out-of-box ideas & solutions. •A variety of amenities within campus (Restaurant, Bank-ATM, open terrace to relax, Bean Bags etc). •Free On-site EV-charging for all EVs, including EV-Bikes & Cars. •And at the last, but not the least, the most important benefit: An immeasurable opportunity to indirectly or directly Bring about a positive change towards the lives of hundreds of millions of patients. Qualification, Experience Required: PhD/Post-Doc in Bioinformatics with >= 5years Experience Programming Multi-Omics data pipelines, and developing AI Learning Models for Multi-Omics Data. IMPORTANT NOTE: THIS POSITION IS ONLY FOR SENIOR SCIENTISTS WITH PhDs/POST-DOC IN BIO-COMPUTING/ BIO-PROGRAMMING. MASTER'S DEGREE HOLDERS (MS/MSC/MTECH) DO NOT APPLY . Remunerations: As Per Industry Standards Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, INDIA. Show more Show less