Remote Bioinformatics Data Scientist — Genomics & ML

Placements24; Richards Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity options

Health coverage

Remote work setup

Flexible hours

High-impact projects

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Data Scientist with Bioinformatics expertise for a fully remote role. You will analyze genomic, transcriptomic, and proteomic data, build predictive models, and develop algorithms to uncover therapeutic targets in a collaborative, global team.

Candidates hold a PhD or MSc, are proficient in Python or R, and have cloud experience. Join a leading biotech company delivering impactful research in a remote-first environment.

Qualifications

• PhD or MSc in bioinformatics or related quantitative field.
• Proven experience analyzing large biological datasets with Python or R.
• Strong knowledge of ML algorithms and statistical modeling.
• Familiarity with genomic data analysis tools and cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Analyze genomic, transcriptomic and proteomic datasets to identify patterns.
• Develop and implement ML models for predictive analytics in drug discovery.
• Design computational experiments and novel algorithms for biological data.
• Collaborate with biologists and chemists to interpret results.
• Build and maintain data pipelines for complex biological data.
• Communicate findings through presentations and reports.

Skills

Python

R

Machine learning

Education

PhD or MSc in Bioinformatics

Tools

GATK

Samtools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Data Scientist with Bioinformatics expertise for a fully remote role. You will analyze genomic, transcriptomic, and proteomic data, build predictive models, and develop algorithms to uncover therapeutic targets in a collaborative, global team.

Candidates hold a PhD or MSc, are proficient in Python or R, and have cloud experience. Join a leading biotech company delivering impactful research in a remote-first environment.