Lead Computational Biologist: Genomics, ML & Team Lead

Placements24; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonuses

Medical insurance

Retirement plan

Relocation support

Job summary

Placements24 in Cape Town is seeking a Lead Computational Biologist to oversee analysis of genomic and transcriptomic data, develop advanced bioinformatics pipelines, and mentor a team of bioinformaticians.

You’ll collaborate with experimental biologists and clinicians to drive research in personalized medicine, and contribute to publications, grant proposals, and cutting-edge projects at a world-class facility.

Relocation support offered; competitive remuneration and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Computer Science, Statistics, or a related quantitative field.
• A minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in computational biology or bioinformatics, with demonstrated leadership experience.
• Extensive experience with large-scale genomics and transcriptomics data analysis.
• Proficiency in programming languages commonly used in bioinformatics, such as Python, R, and shell scripting.
• Strong understanding of statistical methods, machine learning algorithms, and their application to biological data.
• Experience with cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, Google Cloud) and workflow management systems (e.g., Nextflow, Snakemake) is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of sophisticated bioinformatics pipelines for the analysis of high-throughput sequencing data (e.g., WGS, RNA-Seq, ChIP-Seq).
• Manage and mentor a team of computational biologists and bioinformaticians, fostering a collaborative and productive research environment.
• Collaborate with experimental scientists and clinicians to define research questions and translate them into computational analyses.
• Develop and apply statistical and machine learning models to identify patterns, biomarkers, and therapeutic targets in biological data.
• Ensure the reproducibility and scalability of bioinformatics workflows and analyses.
• Stay abreast of the latest advancements in computational biology, bioinformatics tools, and algorithms.
• Communicate complex findings effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences through presentations and publications.
• Contribute to grant writing and funding proposals.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communications

Project management

Education

PhD in Bioinformatics/Computational Biology

Tools

Python

R

Shell scripting

Nextflow

Snakemake

AWS

Google Cloud

Job description

Placements24 in Cape Town is seeking a Lead Computational Biologist to oversee analysis of genomic and transcriptomic data, develop advanced bioinformatics pipelines, and mentor a team of bioinformaticians.

You’ll collaborate with experimental biologists and clinicians to drive research in personalized medicine, and contribute to publications, grant proposals, and cutting-edge projects at a world-class facility.

Relocation support offered; competitive remuneration and comprehensive benefits.