Program Officer - New Delhi, India - Jhpiego

Jhpiego

Verified Company

New Delhi, India

1 week ago

Posted by:

Deepika Kaur

beBee Recuiter

Description

Overview:

Jhpiego is a non-profit global health leader and Johns Hopkins University affiliate that is saving lives, improving health, and transforming futures.

We partner with governments, health experts, and local communities to build the skills and systems that guarantee a healthier future for women and families.

Jhpiego translates the best science and practices into moments of care that can mean the difference between life and death for women and families.

The moment a woman gives birth; the moment a midwife helps a newborn to breathe. Through our partnerships, we are revolutionizing health care for the world's most disadvantaged and vulnerable people.

In India, Jhpiego works across various states in close collaboration with national and state governments, providing technical assistance in the areas of family planning, maternal and child health, strengthening human resources for health, and non-communicable diseases.

These programs are funded by USAID, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the David & Lucile Packard Foundation, the Children's Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF),, and other anonymous donors.

Responsibilities:

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Bioinformatics Strategy and Implementation:

Collaborate with the Senior Advisor to develop and execute bioinformatic pipelines required for project goals.
Perform comprehensive analysis of Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) data for zoonotic diseases, AMR, and related genomic surveillance.
Validate and troubleshoot bioinformatics pipelines to minimize errors.
Extract meaningful insights from complex genomic datasets.

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Data Visualization and Reporting:

Translate complex genomic data into intuitive visual representations for diverse audiences.
Collaborate with project teams to prepare insightful reports and presentations.

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Quality Control and Validation:

Establish rigorous quality control processes to ensure accuracy and reliability of bioinformatics analyses.

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Cross-functional Collaboration:

Collaborate closely with laboratory teams, epidemiologists, and other relevant experts to integrate bioinformatics findings into broader public health strategies.

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Innovation and Continuous Learning:

Stay abreast of the latest advancements in bioinformatics and genomics research.
Explore innovative approaches to enhance genomic surveillance and AMR containment.

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Capacity Building and Training:

Contribute to training sessions and capacity-building efforts for laboratory and public health personnel in bioinformatics principles and tools.

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Miscellaneous

Any tasks assigned by the supervisor or the head of the department of the Center for One Health

Required Qualifications:

Master's or PhD degree in bioinformatics, computational biology, genomics, or a related field.
A minimum of 3 years of experience in bioinformatics, preferably working with Oxford Nanopore and Illumina NGS data, and public health.
Experience working in Linux environment.
Proficiency in bioinformatics software and programming languages (Unix, Python, R).
Strong experience in NGS data analysis, variant calling, and metagenomics analysis.
Proficiency in data visualization tools and techniques.
Excellent problemsolving skills and attention to detail.
Effective interpersonal and communication skills for collaboration in a multidisciplinary environment.
Familiarity with infectious disease genomics and AMR is advantageous.
Proficiency in written and spoken English is essential.
Familiarity with the Indian public health system, newer initiatives in the health sector, and relevant government policies/ strategies particularly the National Health Mission, and Ayushman Bharat.
Ability and willingness to travel for workshops and coordination activities.

Preferred Qualifications:
Jhpiego is an equal opportunity employer and offers highly dynamic and enabling work environment.

Jhpiego offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive employee benefits package.

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