Senior Biophysicist & Lab Lead for Drug Discovery

Placements24; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical and retirement benefits

Professional development

Access to state-of-the-art biophysical

Job summary

Placements24 in Randburg, Gauteng, is seeking a Lead Biophysicist to spearhead investigations into the physical principles governing biological systems. You will lead a team of biophysicists, design advanced experiments, and translate data into drug discovery pipelines.

The ideal candidate holds a PhD in Biophysics or related field, has 7+ years post-PhD experience, and excels at cross-disciplinary collaboration, data analysis, and scientific communication.

Qualifications

• PhD in Biophysics, Physical Chemistry, Physics, Biochemistry, or related field.
• Minimum 7 years of post-doctoral or industry biophysics experience.
• Proven expertise in designing and performing diverse biophysical experiments.
• Hands-on experience with advanced biophysical instrumentation and data analysis software.
• Strong understanding of molecular biology and biochemistry principles.
• Demonstrated ability to lead research projects and mentor junior staff.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication with publications in the field.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, execution, and interpretation of biophysical experiments to characterize molecular interactions and cellular processes.
• Develop and implement novel biophysical methodologies and instrumentation.
• Employ techniques such as spectroscopy, NMR, ITC/DSC, Cryo-EM, AFM, and SPR.
• Analyze and model complex biophysical data to elucidate mechanisms and structure-function relationships.
• Collaborate with chemists, biologists, and computational scientists to integrate findings into broader programs.
• Mentor junior scientists and research associates in the biophysics group.
• Contribute to publications, patents, and grant proposals.
• Stay updated on advancements in biophysics and related fields.
• Ensure the efficient operation of laboratory equipment.

Skills

Team leadership

Biophysics

Data analysis

Science communication

Education

PhD in Biophysics

Tools

Spectroscopy

NMR

Cryo-EM

AFM

SPR

ITC/DSC

Job description

Placements24 in Randburg, Gauteng, is seeking a Lead Biophysicist to spearhead investigations into the physical principles governing biological systems. You will lead a team of biophysicists, design advanced experiments, and translate data into drug discovery pipelines.

The ideal candidate holds a PhD in Biophysics or related field, has 7+ years post-PhD experience, and excels at cross-disciplinary collaboration, data analysis, and scientific communication.