Founding Research Lead - Computational Biology & Bioinformatics

Tetr; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

TETR College is expanding into Biosciences & Life Sciences and seeks a Founding Research Lead in Computational Biology & Bioinformatics to build this vertical from the ground up. This is a senior, problem-driven research leadership role, not a conventional teaching post.

The role requires 8+ years of relevant experience, a PhD, and a track record in biotech/R&D. You will establish a new research lab, forge industry partnerships, and design programmes across education levels while advancing

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent advanced research experience in Computational Biology or related field.
• 8+ years of relevant experience, preferably including corporate R&D.
• Strong computational and quantitative skills.
• Experience with genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, or single-cell data.
• Experience applying AI/ML to biological problems.
• Leadership experience in multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to translate biological problems into computational questions.
• Excellent communication across disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Identify high-impact research problems at the biology-computation interface.
• Build a research lab and establish infrastructure.
• Establish cloud/HPC capabilities and data management standards.
• Build industry partnerships and translate problems into research programmes.
• Lead and mentor Research Scientists, Computational Biologists, and PhD researchers.
• Shape future programmes across undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD education.

Skills

Computational biology

Bioinformatics

Programming

AI/ML

Education

PhD or equivalent

Job description

Founding Research Lead - Computational Biology & Bioinformatics Gurugram, Haryana, India 7 - 12 Years Permanent

Job Description

About TETR

Five years ago, we started Masters’ Union; our vision: to redefine the landscape of business education. We posed a simple question: If aspiring doctors learn from seasoned physicians and budding lawyers learn from legal experts, why shouldn't future business leaders learn directly from industry experts?

After all, can a lecture on Accounting 101 truly compare to the hands-on experience of analyzing real PnL statements?

Today, Masters' Union has an unparalleled curriculum with faculty comprising Industry Leaders and practitioners unlike any other in the country. Our academic council includes CXOs, MDs, Eminent Public Leaders, and even Members of Parliament. In just four years of operations, our flagship PGP in Technology and Business Management has achieved remarkable success, surpassing the placement records of esteemed institutions like IIM Ahmedabad and ISB.

Masters’Union is now ranked among the top 2 B-schools in the country based on placement records.

With our growing global recognition, we realized that the hands-on experience of building real businesses, which proved to be highly effective for students in India, could offer immense value to aspiring entrepreneurs worldwide.

Thus, the idea of Tetr was born.

Picture this: a business program that isn't just about textbooks and lectures—it's an adventure that spans 7 different countries, with each semester bringing a new destination and a wealth of experience. Imagine studying at iconic institutions like INSEAD, NUS, SDA Bocconi, and IIT and learning from some of the brightest minds in the business world like Dr. Edward Rogers (Former Chief Knowledge Officer, NASA), Mr. Faverie Stephane (Executive Group President, Estee Lauder) and Mr. Saud Swar (CBO, American Express, MENA). From launching eCommerce ventures in Dubai to tackling tech startups in Silicon Valley, our students traverse the globe, building businesses and making a tangible impact. At Tetr, the world is your classroom.

If this excites you, and you resonate with our vision, then we’d love for you to come and build with us.

About this role

TETR College is expanding into Biosciences & Life Sciences, with the ambition to build a globally relevant ecosystem spanning scientific research, education, technology and entrepreneurship.

We are looking for a Founding Research Lead – Computational Biology & Bioinformatics to help build this vertical from the ground up. This is not a conventional faculty or teaching role.

We are looking for a senior researcher who has worked on real-world problems in biotech, pharma, healthcare, diagnostics, deep-tech or corporate R&D and understands both the science and the problems that are worth solving.

The person will help TETR build research capabilities, establish a research lab, identify high-impact scientific problems, build industry partnerships and shape future programmes across undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD education.

Specifically, this role will involve

• Identifying and developing high-impact research problems at the intersection of biology and computation.
• Potential areas include: Genomics and transcriptomics, Proteomics and multi-omics, Single-cell biology, Systems biology, Computational drug discovery, Molecular modelling, Protein engineering, AI/ML for biology, Biological network modelling, Precision medicine, Synthetic biology & Biological data integration
• The goal is not simply to publish research, but to identify important problems with potential for scientific, technological and commercial impact.
• You will help build a research portfolio spanning fundamental research, translational research, industry problems and potentially venture-scale opportunities.
• Helping establish TETR's research infrastructure from the ground up.
• Defining computational and data infrastructure requirements
• Building bioinformatics pipelines and computational workflows
• Establishing cloud/HPC capabilities
• Defining data management and reproducibility standards
• Identifying software, datasets and modelling infrastructure required
• Designing research protocols and operating processes
• Building the scientific and technical team
• Working closely with TETR leadership to determine what the lab should look like, what capabilities it should have and where Tetr can build a differentiated research advantage.
• Working directly with biotech, pharma, diagnostics, healthcare and deep-tech companies to identify problems that can be translated into research programmes.
• Identifying corporate R&D bottlenecks , Translating industry problems into research questions & developing computational approaches to biological discovery
• Building industry-sponsored research programmes and creating collaborative R&D projects
• Bringing industry scientists into TETR's research ecosystem
• Understanding what companies are actually struggling to solve today and bringing those problems into TETR.
• Working with TETR's academic and leadership teams to design future programmes in computational life sciences.
• Contributing to Bachelor's programmes, Master's programmes, PhD pathways, Specialisations in computational biology and bioinformatics, Course design, Research methodologies, Laboratory experiences, Industry projects & Research thesis frameworks
• Helping recruiting and mentoring: Research Scientists, Computational Biologists, Bioinformaticians, Research Associates, PhD Researchers, Scientific Engineers & Data Scientists / ML Researchers
• Establishing a culture of rigorous, interdisciplinary and application-oriented research.
• Develop relationships with: Leading global universities, Biotech companies, Pharma companies, Research institutes, Hospitals and healthcare organisations, Genomics and diagnostics companies, Deep-tech companies, Scientific founders & Venture capital and life-science investors
• Making TETR a hub where scientists, students, companies and entrepreneurs work together on important biological problems.

Ideal candidate will have

• PhD or equivalent advanced research experience in Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, Systems Biology, Bioengineering, Biotechnology, Biophysics, Computer Science applied to Biology or a related discipline.
• 8+ years of relevant experience, preferably including significant experience in corporate R&D, biotech, pharma, diagnostics, healthcare or translational research.
• Strong computational and quantitative skills.
• Strong programming experience and familiarity with modern computational biology/bioinformatics workflows.
• Experience working with biological datasets such as genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, single-cell or multi-omics data.
• Experience applying computational methods, AI/ML or mathematical modelling to biological problems.
• Demonstrated research track record through publications, patents, products or industry applications.
• Experience leading complex research programmes or multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to translate complex biological problems into clear computational and research questions.
• Strong understanding of how scientific research can translate into products, technologies or commercial applications.
• Excellent communication and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.