Senior Bioinformatics Data Scientist - Remote

Placements24; Paarl; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan

Professional Development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Data Scientist specializing in Bioinformatics to join a remote-first genomics research team. The role focuses on analyzing genomics, transcriptomics, and proteomics data to drive discoveries and personalized medicine.

You will design advanced pipelines, identify key insights, and collaborate across disciplines in a flexible, remote environment. The ideal candidate has a PhD and 5–7 years of omics experience, proficiency in Python/R/Perl, and strong knowledge of

Qualifications

• PhD in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, or related quantitative field.
• 5–7 years of bioinformatics or computational biology research with omics focus.
• Strong programming skills in Python, R, and/or Perl.
• Experience with bioinformatics tools, databases, and omics data analyses.

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and validate bioinformatics pipelines for genomics, transcriptomics, and proteomics data.
• Perform statistical analyses to test hypotheses and guide experiments.
• Build predictive models and ML algorithms for biological applications.
• Collaborate with biologists and clinicians to translate findings into research directions.
• Visualize results for diverse audiences and contribute to publications.

Skills

Python

R

Perl

Education

PhD in Bioinformatics or related field

Tools

BLAST

Ensembl

TCGA

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Data Scientist specializing in Bioinformatics to join a remote-first genomics research team. The role focuses on analyzing genomics, transcriptomics, and proteomics data to drive discoveries and personalized medicine.

You will design advanced pipelines, identify key insights, and collaborate across disciplines in a flexible, remote environment. The ideal candidate has a PhD and 5–7 years of omics experience, proficiency in Python/R/Perl, and strong knowledge of