Computational Biology Scientist (Hybrid) — Omics Research

Placements24; Soweto; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Health, dental & vision insurance

Professional development opportunities

Hybrid work arrangement

Soweto-based impactful research

Job summary

Placements24 in Soweto seeks a Research Scientist specializing in Computational Biology to advance analysis of large-scale omics datasets and drive genomic insights. You will develop pipelines, collaborate with experimental teams, build predictive models, and communicate findings to diverse audiences while staying current with field advances.

This role offers a hybrid work setup and opportunities for professional development and impactful biology research in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• PhD or MSc in computational biology or related quantitative field.
• Experience analyzing biological datasets using Python or R.
• Strong understanding of molecular biology and genetics.

Responsibilities

• Analyze large-scale omics data using statistical and ML methods.
• Develop pipelines for data processing and quality control.
• Collaborate with experimental scientists to design studies.
• Build predictive models and identify biomarkers or targets.
• Communicate complex findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Stay current with advances in computational biology and bioinformatics.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Biology domain knowledge

Education

Ph.D./MSc in Computational Biology or related

Tools

Python

R

Bioinformatics tools

Job description

Placements24 in Soweto seeks a Research Scientist specializing in Computational Biology to advance analysis of large-scale omics datasets and drive genomic insights. You will develop pipelines, collaborate with experimental teams, build predictive models, and communicate findings to diverse audiences while staying current with field advances.

This role offers a hybrid work setup and opportunities for professional development and impactful biology research in a collaborative environment.