Hybrid Lead Genomics & Computational Biology Scientist

Placements24; Vereeniging; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Comprehensive health benefits

Robust retirement plan

Professional growth funding (confs, 教育

Job summary

Placements24 in Vereeniging, Gauteng seeks a Lead Computational Biologist to direct genomics and bioinformatics research in a hybrid work setting, combining on-site collaboration with remote work flexibility.

You will lead a team of bioinformaticians, design analytical pipelines, and drive discoveries in personalized medicine and disease research using large-scale genomic datasets.

The role offers access to state-of-the-art resources and opportunities to publish in high-impact journals.

Qualifications

• PhD in Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Statistics, or related field.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in computational biology or bioinformatics with a focus on genomics.
• Experience leading research teams and managing complex bioinformatics projects.
• Proficiency in statistical analysis and programming languages such as Python and R.
• Hands-on experience with high-performance computing environments and cloud platforms.
• Familiarity with major genomics databases and analysis tools.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a hybrid environment with on-site collaboration and remote productivity.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of computational biology research projects in genomics and transcriptomics.
• Develop and maintain robust bioinformatics pipelines for large-scale data analysis.
• Analyze complex genomic datasets (e.g., WGS, RNA-seq) to identify biological insights.
• Collaborate with experimental biologists and clinicians to interpret results.
• Supervise and mentor junior computational biologists and bioinformaticians.
• Stay current with advancements in computational biology, ML, and genomics.
• Contribute to development of novel algorithms and software tools.
• Present findings at scientific conferences and publish in peer-reviewed journals.

Skills

Python

R

Leadership

Genomics

Statistics

Education

PhD in Computational Biology or related field

Tools

HPC

Cloud platforms

Bioinformatics pipelines

Job description

Placements24 in Vereeniging, Gauteng seeks a Lead Computational Biologist to direct genomics and bioinformatics research in a hybrid work setting, combining on-site collaboration with remote work flexibility.

You will lead a team of bioinformaticians, design analytical pipelines, and drive discoveries in personalized medicine and disease research using large-scale genomic datasets.

The role offers access to state-of-the-art resources and opportunities to publish in high-impact journals.