Remote Senior Computational Biologist: Genomics & ML

Placements24; Bloemfontein; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Professional development

Remote work

Home office stipend

Paid time off

Job summary

Placements24, partnering with a global genomics leader, seeks a Senior Computational Biologist for a fully remote role. You will analyze large omics datasets, build predictive models, and apply ML to uncover disease mechanisms while collaborating with biologists, data scientists, and bioinformaticians.

This remote-first position enables contribution from anywhere in South Africa, with flexible hours, professional development, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• PhD in Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Statistics, or a related quantitative field.

Responsibilities

• Analyze large-scale genomic, transcriptomic, and proteomic data.

Skills

Python

R

Statistical modeling

Machine learning

Communication

Remote collaboration

Education

PhD in Computational Biology / Bioinformatics / CS / Statistics

Tools

ENSEMBL

NCBI

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

Placements24, partnering with a global genomics leader, seeks a Senior Computational Biologist for a fully remote role. You will analyze large omics datasets, build predictive models, and apply ML to uncover disease mechanisms while collaborating with biologists, data scientists, and bioinformaticians.

This remote-first position enables contribution from anywhere in South Africa, with flexible hours, professional development, and a comprehensive benefits package.