Senior Bioinformatics Analyst - Genomics Pipeline Specialist

Placements24; Stellenbosch; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Paid time off

Professional development

Conference attendance

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

Placements24 in Paarl, Western Cape is seeking a Senior Bioinformatics Analyst to join a leading biotechnology firm. You will analyze genomics and transcriptomics data, develop robust pipelines, ensure data quality, and collaborate closely with experimental scientists to derive meaningful biological insights.

The role focuses on developing workflows, interpreting results, and staying up-to-date with bioinformatics advances to support drug discovery and development in a dynamic research

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Genetics, Molecular Biology, or related field.
• 4+ years hands-on experience as a Bioinformatics Analyst or similar role.
• Strong proficiency in Python or R for data analysis and scripting.
• Experience with common bioinformatics tools and databases (GATK, Samtools, BEDTools, Ensembl, UCSC Genome Browser).
• Solid understanding of statistical concepts relevant to biological data analysis.
• Experience with analyzing NGS data is essential.
• Familiarity with Linux/Unix OS and CLI.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze NGS data (genomics, exome, RNA-seq) using established tools and pipelines.
• Develop, implement, and validate bioinformatics workflows for data processing and QC.
• Interpret genomic/transcriptomic results and identify biomarkers.
• Collaborate with biologists and geneticists on experimental design and data interpretation.
• Ensure accuracy, reproducibility, and efficiency of analyses.
• Contribute to development of biological databases and annotation resources.
• Prepare reports and presentations for internal stakeholders and meetings.
• Stay current with advances in bioinformatics tools and algorithms.

Skills

Python

R

Statistical analysis

Education

Master's degree in Bioinformatics

Tools

GATK

Samtools

BEDTools

Ensembl

UCSC Genome Browser

Job description

Placements24 in Paarl, Western Cape is seeking a Senior Bioinformatics Analyst to join a leading biotechnology firm. You will analyze genomics and transcriptomics data, develop robust pipelines, ensure data quality, and collaborate closely with experimental scientists to derive meaningful biological insights.

The role focuses on developing workflows, interpreting results, and staying up-to-date with bioinformatics advances to support drug discovery and development in a dynamic research