Remote Lead Bioinformatics Scientist

Placements24; George; Hybride; ZAR 1 600 000 - 2 400 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Home office stipend

Health insurance

Remote‑first culture

Learning & development

Résumé du poste

Placements24 invites applications for a Remote Lead Bioinformatics Scientist to drive the development of sophisticated analytical pipelines for next-generation sequencing data. You will lead a team of bioinformaticians, mentor researchers, and collaborate with scientists globally to tackle genomics and systems biology challenges.

The role emphasizes cloud-based workflows, reproducible analyses, and a remote-first culture, offering career growth and a competitive benefits package for a visionary

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in a quantitative field and 7+ years in bioinformatics or computational biology.
• Proven leadership of bioinformatics projects or teams.
• Strong programming and data analysis capabilities across multiple platforms.

Responsabilités

• Design, develop, and implement advanced bioinformatics pipelines for NGS data (WGS, WES, RNA-Seq).
• Mentor and manage a team of bioinformatics scientists.
• Analyze large omics datasets (genomic, transcriptomic, proteomic).
• Build scalable computational infrastructure and workflows.
• Collaborate with biologists, clinicians, and data scientists to define research questions.
• Interpret data to generate actionable insights.
• Present findings at meetings and conferences.
• Stay current with bioinformatics and ML advancements.
• Ensure reproducibility and documentation of analyses.

Connaissances

Python

R

Shell scripting

Leadership

Bioinformatics pipelines

NGS data analysis

Cloud computing

Docker

GATK

Statistical methods

Formation

Ph.D. in Bioinformatics

Outils

GATK

STAR

Salmon

Ensembl

Docker

Singularity

AWS

GCP

Azure

Description du poste

About the Role

Join our client, a pioneering force in computational biology, as a Remote Lead Bioinformatics Scientist. This fully remote position is an exciting opportunity to spearhead innovative projects from the comfort of your home office, contributing to cutting‑edge research in genomics and systems biology. You will lead a talented team of bioinformaticians, drive the development of novel analytical pipelines, and collaborate with researchers worldwide. Our client is dedicated to leveraging large‑scale biological data to unlock new insights and drive scientific breakthroughs. We value a remote‑first culture, emphasizing collaboration, flexibility, and work‑life balance. If you are a visionary scientist with a passion for data‑driven discovery and a proven ability to lead and mentor, this role offers significant impact and career growth potential, working on complex biological challenges. The successful candidate will be instrumental in shaping the future of our bioinformatics capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of sophisticated bioinformatics pipelines for next‑generation sequencing data analysis (e.g., WGS, WES, RNA‑Seq).
• Manage and mentor a team of bioinformatics scientists, fostering a collaborative and high‑performing environment.
• Oversee the analysis of large‑scale omics datasets, including genomic, transcriptomic, and proteomic data.
• Develop and maintain scalable computational infrastructure and workflows.
• Collaborate closely with experimental biologists, clinicians, and data scientists to define research questions and analytical strategies.
• Contribute to the interpretation of complex biological data and the generation of actionable insights.
• Present findings at internal meetings and external scientific conferences.
• Stay current with the latest advancements in bioinformatics, machine learning, and computational biology.
• Ensure the quality, reproducibility, and documentation of all bioinformatics analyses.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Computer Science, Statistics, or a related quantitative field.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in bioinformatics or computational biology research.
• Demonstrated experience leading bioinformatics projects and/or managing scientific teams.
• Expertise in programming languages such as Python, R, and shell scripting.
• Proficiency with bioinformatics tools and databases relevant to genomic and transcriptomic analysis (e.g., GATK, STAR, Salmon, Ensembl).
• Strong understanding of statistical methods and machine learning techniques applicable to biological data.
• Experience with cloud computing platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and containerization (Docker, Singularity).
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and presentation skills, suitable for a remote work environment.
• Proven track record of publishing research in peer‑reviewed journals.

Benefits

• As a fully remote position, our client provides a competitive salary package up to R per annum, along with a comprehensive benefits plan.
• This includes a generous home office stipend, excellent health insurance coverage, a 401k equivalent retirement plan, and flexible working hours.
• We invest in our remote team's growth through online training, virtual conferences, and access to digital learning resources.
• You will have the opportunity to work on impactful projects with leading researchers without the need for relocation.
• Our client believes in empowering its employees and fostering a connected, supportive remote culture.
• Embrace the future of scientific collaboration with us.