Remote Senior Computational Biologist for Drug Discovery

Placements24; Richards Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 1,493,000 - 2,488,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Computational Biologist for a fully remote role with a globally distributed team. The position involves developing and implementing algorithms for target identification, lead optimization, and mechanism of action studies using large-scale biological data.

You will collaborate with medicinal chemists, biologists, and pharmacologists to translate complex data into actionable insights that drive drug development.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent in computational biology, bioinformatics, or a related field.
• Strong programming in Python and R with experience in large-scale data analysis.
• Experience in drug discovery or medicinal chemistry collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Develop algorithms for target identification and lead optimization.
• Work with cross-functional teams including chemists and biologists.
• Translate biological data into actionable insights.

Skills

Python

R

Statistics

Drug discovery

Team collaboration

Education

PhD in Computational Biology

Tools

Bioconductor

Linux

Git

SQL

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Computational Biologist for a fully remote role with a globally distributed team. The position involves developing and implementing algorithms for target identification, lead optimization, and mechanism of action studies using large-scale biological data.

You will collaborate with medicinal chemists, biologists, and pharmacologists to translate complex data into actionable insights that drive drug development.