Senior Biophysicist - Biomaterials & Regenerative Medicine

Placements24; Midrand; Hybrid; ZAR 900.000 - 1.500.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive compensation

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Professional development

Work-life balance

Paid time off

Zusammenfassung

Placements24 in Midrand, Gauteng, seeks a Senior Biophysicist to join its cutting-edge R&D team. You will lead biophysical studies on novel biomaterials for regenerative medicine, collaborating with chemists, material scientists, and biologists.

The role requires a PhD and 5+ years in biophysics, with hands-on expertise in SPR, ITC, fluorescence spectroscopy, AFM or cryo-EM, and strong data analysis using R or Python. You will design experiments and publish findings.

Qualifikationen

• PhD in Biophysics, Physical Chemistry, Molecular Biology, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of post‑doctoral or industry research experience in biophysics or related discipline.
• Proven expertise in SPR, ITC, fluorescence spectroscopy, AFM, or cryo-EM.
• Strong data analysis and visualization skills (R, Python).
• Track record of designing, executing, and interpreting complex experiments.

Aufgaben

• Design and execute complex biophysical experiments to characterize biomaterials and biological systems.
• Analyze and interpret large datasets using advanced statistics and computational tools.
• Develop and optimize protocols for material–protein and material–cell interactions.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to achieve project goals.
• Contribute to IP development via patent filings and publications.
• Mentor junior researchers and contribute to R&D strategy.
• Present findings at internal meetings and external conferences.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and ethical guidelines.

Kenntnisse

SPR

ITC

Fluorescence

AFM

Cryo-EM

Statistics

Ausbildung

PhD in Biophysics or related

Tools

R

Python

GraphPad Prism

Jobbeschreibung

Placements24 in Midrand, Gauteng, seeks a Senior Biophysicist to join its cutting-edge R&D team. You will lead biophysical studies on novel biomaterials for regenerative medicine, collaborating with chemists, material scientists, and biologists.

The role requires a PhD and 5+ years in biophysics, with hands-on expertise in SPR, ITC, fluorescence spectroscopy, AFM or cryo-EM, and strong data analysis using R or Python. You will design experiments and publish findings.