Assistant Professor (Research) in Bioinformatics (Omics & AI/ML)@ Amritapuri

Amrita; Kollam; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham invites applications for a Full-Time Assistant Professor (Research) in Bioinformatics (Omics & AI/ML) at the Amritapuri campus. The candidate will establish an externally funded research program bridging large-scale biological data with advanced computational analysis while contributing to undergraduate and graduate teaching missions.

Required are a Ph.D. in a related field, demonstrated Omics/AI/ML expertise, a solid publication record, and prior teaching experience

Qualifications

• Ph.D. required in Bioinformatics or related field.
• Demonstrated expertise in omics data analysis and AI/ML applications to biology.
• Strong publication record in peer-reviewed journals.
• Proven university teaching experience and student mentorship.
• Proficiency in Python/R and experience with HPC environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead independent research program using AI/ML for multi-omics data.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Bioinformatics and computational biology.
• Mentor graduate students and supervise research projects.
• Engage in grant writing and contribute to departmental service.

Skills

Omics data analysis

AI/ML

Education

Ph.D. in Bioinformatics/Computational Biology/CS/Statistics

Tools

Python

R

HPC

Job description

Assistant Professor (Research) in Bioinformatics (Omics & AI/ML) @ Amritapuri

Applications are invited for the post of Assistant Professor (Research) in Bioinformatics (Omics & AI/ML) at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Coimbatore Campus.

Job Title Assistant Professor (Research) in Bioinformatics (Omics & AI/ML)

Qualification

• Ph.D. in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Computer Science, Statistics, or a related field.
• Expertise: Demonstrated expertise in Omics data analysis and the application of AI/ML algorithms (e.g., Deep Learning, NLP) to biological problems.
• Publication Record: A strong track record of peer-reviewed publications in high-impact journals.
• Teaching Record: Proven experience in teaching at the university level, with evidence of effective pedagogy and student mentorship.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in programming languages (Python, R, etc.) and experience with high-performance computing (HPC) environments.
• The Opportunity: We invite applications for a Full-Time Assistant Professor position in Bioinformatics.
• The successful candidate will establish a vigorous, externally funded research program and contribute to our undergraduate and graduate teaching missions, specifically bridging large-scale biological data generation with advanced computational analysis.
• We are looking for a candidate with demonstrated expertise in Omics and Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) .
• The School has active research in Systems Genomics, Next Generation Sequencing, Functional Genomics, and the application of ML and AI/NLP in bioinformatics .
• The candidate is expected to complement and expand these strengths.

Responsibilities

• Research: Develop and lead an independent research program utilizing AI/ML techniques to analyze multi-omics data (Genomics, Transcriptomics, Proteomics, Metabolomics, etc.).
• Teaching (Optional ): Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, and related fields. Mentor and supervise graduate students. · Service: Participate in departmental and university service activities and contribute to the academic community.
• Experienced faculty members only will be considered. Fresh Graduand need not apply.
• Experience in securing research grants.
• A vision for integrating AI/ML into translational medicine or precision health.
• Experience working in interdisciplinary teams with experimental biologists.