Job Description

Job Title: Bioinformatician (0–2 Years Experience)
Location: Vapi, India | On-site
Company: Meril Diagnostics Pvt. Ltd
🔬 About Us
We are a genomics laboratory at the forefront of advanced diagnostic testing. Our mission is to provide high-quality, clinically relevant insights by combining cutting-edge bioinformatics with state-of-the-art molecular technologies.
👩‍💻 Role Overview
We are seeking a motivated Bioinformatician with 0–2 years of experience to join our team. The ideal candidate will assist in the design, execution, and optimization of bioinformatics pipelines for high-throughput sequencing data, contributing to accurate and timely diagnostic reporting.
📌 Key Responsibilities
Process and analyze next-generation sequencing (NGS) data.

Perform QC, alignment, variant calling, annotation, interpretation, and reporting.

Develop, Maintain, improve, and document bioinformatics pipelines.

Collaborate with wet-lab and clinical teams for end-to-end testing workflows.

Ensure compliance with laboratory quality and data security standards.

🎓 Qualifications

Master’s / Bachelor’s degree in Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Computational Biology, or related field.

Experience (academic or professional) with NGS data analysis tools.

Familiarity with scripting languages (Python, R, Bash) and Linux environments.

Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work in a team-oriented environment.

✨ Preferred Skills (Nice to Have)

Prior exposure to clinical genomics or diagnostic testing workflows.

Experience with cloud or HPC environments.

Knowledge of databases (ClinVar, gnomAD, ACMG, COSMIC, etc).

💡 What We Offer

Opportunity to work on impactful genomics projects in diagnostics.

Collaborative and supportive work environment.

Professional growth and skill development in bioinformatics and genomics.

📩 How to Apply
Interested candidates can apply directly via LinkedIn or send their resume to ravindra.pandya@merillife.com with the subject line Application: Bioinformatician.