Senior Clinical Bioinformatician: Data-Driven Omics Analytics

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

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance bonus

Health, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Placements24 is recruiting a Senior Bioinformatician for our client in Polokwane to lead analysis of clinical genomic datasets and drive insights for diagnostic and therapeutic advancements.

You will develop pipelines for omics data, perform statistical analyses, and collaborate with clinicians and researchers to interpret results. A PhD or Master's in a quantitative field and 5+ years of bioinformatics experience with clinical data are required.

Qualifications

• PhD or Master's in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Statistics, Computational Biology, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in bioinformatics, with a focus on clinical data analysis.
• Strong programming skills in Python, R, or Perl.
• Proficiency in statistical analysis and machine learning techniques.
• Experience with clinical trial data and regulatory requirements is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement bioinformatics pipelines for clinical genomic, transcriptomic, and proteomic data.
• Perform statistical analysis on large clinical datasets to identify biomarkers and stratify populations.
• Collaborate with clinical research teams to design studies and interpret results.
• Integrate diverse data sources including EHR, imaging, and omics data.
• Develop and maintain data management systems for clinical research data.
• Create visualizations and reports for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ensure data quality, integrity and regulatory compliance.
• Stay updated with bioinformatics advances and clinical informatics.
• Mentor junior bioinformaticians and contribute to knowledge sharing.
• Troubleshoot challenges and propose innovative solutions.

Skills

Python

R

Perl

Machine learning

Data visualization

Education

PhD/ Masters in Bioinformatics

Tools

Bioconductor

Nextflow

SQL

Job description

Placements24 is recruiting a Senior Bioinformatician for our client in Polokwane to lead analysis of clinical genomic datasets and drive insights for diagnostic and therapeutic advancements.

You will develop pipelines for omics data, perform statistical analyses, and collaborate with clinicians and researchers to interpret results. A PhD or Master's in a quantitative field and 5+ years of bioinformatics experience with clinical data are required.