Senior Computational Scientist - HPC, AI & Materials

Placements24; Klerksdorp; Vor Ort; ZAR 900.000 - 1.300.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive salary and performance‑drI

Health and retirement benefits

Generous paid time off

Access to advanced computing resources

Professional development opportunities

Zusammenfassung

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Computational Scientist for our client in Klerksdorp, North West. The role involves developing advanced computational models, running large-scale simulations, and collaborating with experimental teams to drive innovation.

You will translate complex scientific problems into scalable computational solutions, mentor junior scientists, and contribute to cutting-edge materials science, cheminformatics, or bioinformatics research in a state-of-the-art facility.

Qualifikationen

• Ph.D. in Computational Science, Computer Science, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, or a related quantitative field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in computational modeling, simulation, or data science within a research environment.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, C++, or Fortran.
• Experience with scientific computing libraries and frameworks (e.g., NumPy, SciPy, TensorFlow, PyTorch).
• Familiarity with high-performance computing (HPC) environments and parallel programming.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to translate complex scientific problems into computational solutions.
• Experience in the North West region or in industrial R&D is preferred.

Aufgaben

• Develop, implement, and optimize computational models and algorithms for scientific problems.
• Perform complex simulations and data analysis using high-performance computing resources.
• Collaborate with experimental research teams to interpret data and guide research strategies.
• Visualize and present complex computational results clearly.
• Stay abreast of advancements in computational science and software development.
• Contribute to the design and execution of computational aspects of research projects.
• Mentor junior computational scientists and assist in technical training.
• Maintain high-quality code and documentation for tools and workflows.
• Identify opportunities for applying new computational techniques to solve challenges.

Kenntnisse

Analytical thinking

Communication

Collaboration

Problem solving

Mentoring

Ausbildung

Ph.D. in Computational Science or related field

Tools

Python

C++

Fortran

NumPy

SciPy

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Jobbeschreibung

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Computational Scientist for our client in Klerksdorp, North West. The role involves developing advanced computational models, running large-scale simulations, and collaborating with experimental teams to drive innovation.

You will translate complex scientific problems into scalable computational solutions, mentor junior scientists, and contribute to cutting-edge materials science, cheminformatics, or bioinformatics research in a state-of-the-art facility.