Lead Computational Biologist - Genomics & ML (Nelspruit)

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

excellent health insurance

generous retirement plan

professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is assisting a pioneering biotechnology firm in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, ZA, in recruiting a Lead Computational Biologist to guide a team and drive genomics, transcriptomics, and proteomics initiatives. You will design and implement computational analyses, build scalable pipelines, and collaborate with experimental scientists to translate data into actionable insights.

The role demands leadership, strong programming skills in Python and R, and a track record of publications.

Qualifications

• PhD in Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, CS, Statistics, or related quantitative field.
• 8+ years progressive experience in computational biology or bioinformatics with leadership.
• Proven expertise in genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics analysis.
• Strong programming (Python, R, shell) and data visualization skills.
• Experience with HPC/Cloud environments and bioinformatics tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and application of computational methods for large-scale biological datasets.
• Design and implement pipelines for genomic, transcriptomic, and proteomic data.
• Collaborate with experimental biologists and clinicians to interpret data.
• Develop predictive models using ML/AI for biological applications.
• Supervise and mentor a team of computational biologists and data scientists.
• Manage computational infrastructure and data storage.
• Stay current with emerging technologies in computational biology.
• Communicate findings through reports, presentations, and publications.
• Contribute to strategic R&D direction.

Skills

Python

R

Shell scripting

Machine learning

Data visualization

Leadership

Communication

Collaboration

Public speaking

Education

PhD in Computational Biology or related

Tools

Bioinformatics tools

Databases & algorithms

HPC/Cloud platforms

Job description

Placements24 is assisting a pioneering biotechnology firm in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, ZA, in recruiting a Lead Computational Biologist to guide a team and drive genomics, transcriptomics, and proteomics initiatives. You will design and implement computational analyses, build scalable pipelines, and collaborate with experimental scientists to translate data into actionable insights.

The role demands leadership, strong programming skills in Python and R, and a track record of publications.