Senior Bioinformatician - Clinical Genomics & Data Analytics

Universityinfo; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Universityinfo in Polokwane is seeking a Senior Bioinformatician to lead analysis of complex clinical datasets, develop pipelines for genomic, transcriptomic and proteomic data, and collaborate with clinicians and researchers.

The role emphasizes statistical analysis, data integration with EHRs and omics data, data quality, and regulatory compliance, with a focus on advancing diagnostic and therapeutic insights.

Qualifications

• Robust understanding of bioinformatics principles and statistics.
• Experience handling clinical trial data and patient-derived omics data.
• Ability to collaborate with clinicians, researchers, and data scientists.
• Commitment to learning and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement bioinformatics pipelines for clinical genomic, transcriptomic, and proteomic data.
• Perform statistical analysis on large clinical datasets to identify biomarkers, predict patient outcomes, and stratify patient populations.
• Collaborate with clinical research teams to design studies, analyze data, and interpret results.
• Integrate diverse data sources, including electronic health records, imaging data, and omics data.
• Develop and maintain robust data management systems and databases for clinical research data.
• Create visualizations and reports to communicate complex findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ensure data quality, integrity, and compliance with regulatory standards (e.g., HIPAA, GDPR).

Skills

Bioinformatics

Statistics

Programming

Clinical data

Omics data

Job description

Universityinfo in Polokwane is seeking a Senior Bioinformatician to lead analysis of complex clinical datasets, develop pipelines for genomic, transcriptomic and proteomic data, and collaborate with clinicians and researchers.

The role emphasizes statistical analysis, data integration with EHRs and omics data, data quality, and regulatory compliance, with a focus on advancing diagnostic and therapeutic insights.