Lead Genomics Computational Biologist | Research Leader

Placements24; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Health and retirement benefits

Professional development support

Generous leave and holidays

Cutting-edge computational resources

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Lead Computational Biologist in Stellenbosch to drive data analysis and scientific insight across genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics. You will manage a team, develop pipelines, and collaborate with experimental researchers to translate data into biologically meaningful conclusions.

Ideal candidates have a PhD, 7+ years in the field, strong Python/R skills, and experience with NGS data, HPC, and cloud platforms.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, Statistics, Computer Science, or related quantitative field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in computational biology or bioinformatics with leadership experience.
• Proficiency in Python or R and relevant bioinformatics libraries/tools.
• Strong statistical modeling and machine learning skills.
• Experience with NGS data (WGS, WES, RNA-Seq) and related software.
• Data visualization skills and ability to communicate results effectively.
• Experience with HPC environments and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of computational biologists.
• Develop and validate bioinformatics pipelines for omics data.
• Design and apply statistical analyses and ML to identify patterns and biomarkers.
• Collaborate with experimental researchers to define objectives and strategies.
• Manage large biological datasets with data integrity and security.
• Document methods and software tools comprehensively.
• Present findings at internal and external forums.
• Stay updated on advances in computational biology and genomics.
• Support grant proposals and external funding opportunities.
• Ensure reproducibility and standardization of workflows.

Skills

Python

R

Data visualization

Leadership

Communication

Education

Ph.D. in Computational Biology or related field

Tools

AWS

GCP

Azure

Bioinformatics libraries/tools

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Lead Computational Biologist in Stellenbosch to drive data analysis and scientific insight across genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics. You will manage a team, develop pipelines, and collaborate with experimental researchers to translate data into biologically meaningful conclusions.

Ideal candidates have a PhD, 7+ years in the field, strong Python/R skills, and experience with NGS data, HPC, and cloud platforms.