Remote Senior Biochemistry Scientist for Drug Discovery

Placements24; Stellenbosch; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement savings

Generous paid time off

Remote work flexibility

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Research Scientist with a Biochemistry focus for a fully remote role supporting drug discovery initiatives. You will design and optimize biochemical and biophysical assays, characterize targets, and contribute to publications.

The role requires a PhD in Biochemistry or related field, 5+ years of post-doc/industry experience, and strong data interpretation, with independence and remote collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• PhD in Biochemistry, Biophysics, Molecular Biology or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of post-doctoral or industry experience in biochemistry and drug discovery.
• Extensive experience in developing and performing diverse biochemical/biophysical assays (enzyme kinetics, SPR, ITC, fluorescence-based).
• Proficiency in protein purification and characterization techniques.

Responsibilities

• Design, execute, and optimize biochemical and biophysical assays to study protein function and interactions.
• Characterize novel drug targets and elucidate their role in disease pathways.
• Develop and validate assays for high-throughput screening (HTS) and hit-to-lead optimization.
• Purify and characterize proteins using chromatography and spectroscopy.
• Analyze and interpret experimental data, drawing robust conclusions to guide project direction.
• Collaborate with molecular biology, pharmacology, and medicinal chemistry teams.
• Contribute to scientific strategy and project direction.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and manuscripts for publication.

Skills

Biochemistry

Molecular biology

Analytical thinking

Independent work

Scientific communication

Education

PhD in Biochemistry

Tools

SPR

ITC

Fluorescence assays

Chromatography

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Research Scientist with a Biochemistry focus for a fully remote role supporting drug discovery initiatives. You will design and optimize biochemical and biophysical assays, characterize targets, and contribute to publications.

The role requires a PhD in Biochemistry or related field, 5+ years of post-doc/industry experience, and strong data interpretation, with independence and remote collaboration across teams.