Lead Genomics Scientist - Durban: NGS & Bioinformatics

Placements24; Durban; Ibrido; ZAR 1.200.000 - 1.800.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Competitive salary and performance-bon

Equity options and long-term incentive

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Generous vacation and sick leave

Professional development support

Relocation assistance to Durban

State-of-the-art genomics facilities

Descrizione del lavoro

Placements24 seeks a Lead Research Scientist to head the genomics division in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. The role requires extensive genomics expertise, NGS platform proficiency, and strong bioinformatics skills to drive novel research and therapeutic development.

The successful candidate will design innovative assays, mentor a team, publish findings, and collaborate across scientific teams while contributing to strategic planning and securing funding. Durban-based with relocation support available.

Competenze

• PhD in Genetics, Genomics, Molecular Biology, or Bioinformatics.
• Minimum 7 years of post-doctoral genomics research with leadership experience.
• Extensive hands-on experience with diverse NGS technologies (Illumina, PacBio, ONT).
• Proficiency in Python and R for genomic data analysis.

Mansioni

• Lead and direct genomics research initiatives within Durban.
• Design, develop, and optimize genomic assays and workflows using multiple NGS platforms.
• Oversee analysis of large genomic datasets with bioinformatics tools and pipelines.
• Interpret genomic data to identify variants, pathways, and disease biomarkers.
• Collaborate with internal and external researchers on genomics projects.
• Mentor and guide research scientists and technicians.
• Publish high-quality research and present at conferences; contribute to patents.
• Ensure lab safety, data integrity, and regulatory compliance.
• Contribute to strategic planning and technology roadmap for genomics.
• Manage project timelines, resources, and budgets.

Conoscenze

Genomics expertise

NGS data analysis

Biostatistics

Leadership

Mentoring

Scientific communication

Formazione

PhD in Genetics, Genomics, Molecular Biology, or Bioinformatics

Strumenti

Python

R

Illumina / PacBio / Oxford Nanopore

Descrizione del lavoro

Placements24 seeks a Lead Research Scientist to head the genomics division in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. The role requires extensive genomics expertise, NGS platform proficiency, and strong bioinformatics skills to drive novel research and therapeutic development.

The successful candidate will design innovative assays, mentor a team, publish findings, and collaborate across scientific teams while contributing to strategic planning and securing funding. Durban-based with relocation support available.