Lead Bioinformatics Scientist - Drug Discovery

Placements24; Cape Town; Vor Ort; ZAR 1.200.000 - 1.800.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Private medical insurance

Retirement annuity fund

Paid time off

Zusammenfassung

Placements24 in Cape Town is seeking a Principal Bioinformatician to lead data analysis initiatives in drug discovery. You will integrate genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and clinical data to identify drug targets and biomarkers, and mentor a growing computational biology team.

You will develop advanced pipelines, apply ML models to predict efficacy and safety, and communicate insights to scientists and stakeholders in a dynamic research environment.

Qualifikationen

• Ph.D. in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Computer Science, Statistics, or a closely related quantitative field.
• A minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in bioinformatics, with a significant focus on drug discovery or pharmaceutical R&D.
• Demonstrated expertise in programming languages such as Python or R, and experience with bioinformatics software and databases.
• Proven experience in developing and applying statistical and machine learning models to biological data.
• Strong understanding of molecular biology, genetics, and drug development pipelines.
• Experience with cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP) and high-performance computing environments is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-experts.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities and experience mentoring scientific staff.

Aufgaben

• Lead the development and implementation of advanced bioinformatics pipelines for analyzing large-scale biological datasets (genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, etc.).
• Design and execute sophisticated statistical analyses to identify potential drug targets, biomarkers, and patient stratification strategies.
• Develop and apply machine learning models for predicting drug efficacy, toxicity, and patient response.
• Collaborate closely with experimental biologists, chemists, and clinicians to integrate computational findings with experimental data and clinical outcomes.
• Contribute to the strategic direction of drug discovery programs by providing data-driven insights and recommendations.
• Manage and curate biological databases, ensuring data integrity, accessibility, and quality.
• Mentor junior bioinformaticians and contribute to building a strong computational biology team.
• Present findings to internal stakeholders and external scientific community through reports and publications.
• Stay abreast of the latest advancements in bioinformatics, computational biology, and drug discovery.

Jobbeschreibung

Placements24 in Cape Town is seeking a Principal Bioinformatician to lead data analysis initiatives in drug discovery. You will integrate genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and clinical data to identify drug targets and biomarkers, and mentor a growing computational biology team.

You will develop advanced pipelines, apply ML models to predict efficacy and safety, and communicate insights to scientists and stakeholders in a dynamic research environment.