Remote Principal Bioinformatics Scientist - Lead Genomics

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

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Strong growth opportunities

Global collaboration

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Principal Bioinformatics Scientist to lead advanced computational analyses in a fully remote setting. You will analyze genomic, transcriptomic, and proteomic data to drive discovery and inform research strategy, collaborating with a globally distributed team.

You will mentor junior scientists, manage projects, and evaluate new tools while delivering high-impact results and maintaining publication quality.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Statistics, CS, or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive bioinformatics experience with publications.
• Proficiency in Python and R; familiarity with biosciences databases.
• Experience leading remote, cross-functional projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and execution of analyses for large-scale biological datasets.
• Develop algorithms and models to identify drug targets or biomarkers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to inform research direction.
• Mentor junior bioinformatics scientists and analysts.
• Manage remote bioinformatics projects with timelines and resources.
• Evaluate and integrate new computational tools and technologies.

Skills

Python

R

Remote collaboration

Mentorship

Communication

Education

Ph.D. in Bioinformatics / related field

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Principal Bioinformatics Scientist to lead advanced computational analyses in a fully remote setting. You will analyze genomic, transcriptomic, and proteomic data to drive discovery and inform research strategy, collaborating with a globally distributed team.

You will mentor junior scientists, manage projects, and evaluate new tools while delivering high-impact results and maintaining publication quality.