Senior Genomics Researcher — GWAS & Population Genetics

AJ Personnel; Parktown (NC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Wits Health Consortium is seeking a senior postdoctoral researcher in genomics and bioinformatics to lead independent research projects focused on African populations and non-communicable diseases. You will supervise students and early career scientists, perform GWAS and population genetics analyses, and contribute to grant writing and publications.

Location is Parktown, with an emphasis on building research capacity, data processing pipelines, and collaborative reporting for manuscripts and

Qualifications

• PhD in Genomics, Bioinformatics, Life Sciences or a related field.
• 7+ years postdoctoral research experience in Genomics or Bioinformatics.
• Publication record and funding success.

Responsibilities

• Develop research protocols, analysis plans, and data management documentation.
• Lead project planning meetings and contribute analytical input.
• Assist with grant proposals and ethics submissions.
• Maintain organised records of analysis and project documentation.
• Lead training for students and early career scientists.
• Publish research findings and draft manuscripts.

Skills

Postdoctoral experience

Genomics

Bioinformatics

Data analysis

Education

PhD in Genomics, Bioinformatics, Life Sciences or related field

Tools

R

Python

Bash

Git

Job description

Wits Health Consortium is seeking a senior postdoctoral researcher in genomics and bioinformatics to lead independent research projects focused on African populations and non-communicable diseases. You will supervise students and early career scientists, perform GWAS and population genetics analyses, and contribute to grant writing and publications.

Location is Parktown, with an emphasis on building research capacity, data processing pipelines, and collaborative reporting for manuscripts and