Bioinformatics AI R&D Lead (Genomics)

sïParadigm Diagnostic Informatics; Islamabad; On-site; PKR 1,500,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

sïParadigm Diagnostic Informatics seeks a PhD-level Bioinformatics R&D Lead to define and drive our applied-research agenda at the intersection of bioinformatics, computational biology, and AI/ML.

This role leads research from concept to production, developing and validating computational methods for genomic and diagnostic data while coordinating with engineering teams to translate them into clinical-grade tools.

Qualifications

• PhD in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Genomics, or related quantitative field with research intersection of biology and computation.
• Minimum 3 years of post‑degree experience applying computational methods to biological/genomic data.
• Strong programming in Python and R; experience with bioinformatics workflow tools.
• Hands‑on experience analyzing large multi-omics datasets; ability to translate research into production-grade systems.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the bioinformatics R&D roadmap aligned with diagnostic products and business goals.
• Lead applied research combining bioinformatics with machine learning for genomics/diagnostics.
• Design, build, and validate reproducible bioinformatics pipelines and ML models on genomic and clinical datasets.
• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary teams across bioinformatics, data science, and software/DevOps.
• Prototype rapidly, benchmark, and move research into production with engineering teams.
• Contribute to publications, patent applications, and regulatory/clinical submissions where applicable.
• Mentor developers and junior researchers to foster experimentation and rigor.
• Stay ahead of genomics and AI developments and represent technical thought leadership.
• Ensure research and data practices meet healthcare privacy, quality, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Python

R

Machine learning

Bioinformatics

Genomics

Leadership

Team coordination

Education

PhD in Bioinformatics / Computational Biology

Tools

Nextflow

Snakemake

WDL/Cromwell

Linux

Job description

sïParadigm Diagnostic Informatics seeks a PhD-level Bioinformatics R&D Lead to define and drive our applied-research agenda at the intersection of bioinformatics, computational biology, and AI/ML.

This role leads research from concept to production, developing and validating computational methods for genomic and diagnostic data while coordinating with engineering teams to translate them into clinical-grade tools.