Remote Principal Scientist: Genomics & Bioinformatics Leader

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

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Professional development budget

Competitive salary with bonus

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Principal Scientist in Genomics to lead remote, high-impact research projects. You will design, implement, and oversee complex studies across WGS, transcriptomics, and epigenomics, guiding a distributed team of scientists and bioinformaticians from a home-based workspace.

The role emphasizes publishing in high-impact journals, mentoring researchers, and shaping the strategic direction of genomic research within a remote-first culture.

Qualifications

• PhD in Genomics or closely related field.
• 10+ years of progressive genomics research with leadership.
• Proven experience with high-throughput sequencing technologies and data analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and execution of large-scale genomic research projects (WGS, transcriptomics, epigenomics).
• Develop and validate novel bioinformatics pipelines for complex datasets.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners globally and disseminate findings.

Skills

Genomics

Bioinformatics

Leadership

Python

R

Remote collaboration

Education

PhD in Genomics

Tools

Illumina sequencing

RNA-seq pipelines

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Principal Scientist in Genomics to lead remote, high-impact research projects. You will design, implement, and oversee complex studies across WGS, transcriptomics, and epigenomics, guiding a distributed team of scientists and bioinformaticians from a home-based workspace.

The role emphasizes publishing in high-impact journals, mentoring researchers, and shaping the strategic direction of genomic research within a remote-first culture.