Senior Genomics Bioinformatician - NGS & Biomarker Discovery

Placements24; Rustenburg; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health and wellness benefits

Professional development opportunities

Retirement savings contributions

Job summary

Placements24 in Rustenburg, North West, is seeking a Senior Bioinformatician to lead genomics data analysis and pipeline development at a leading biotechnology facility. You will design and implement analyses for WGS, WES, and RNA-Seq, collaborating with biologists and clinicians to translate data into actionable insights.

The ideal candidate has a Ph.D. or Master’s in a related field, 5+ years of experience, and strong programming skills in Python/R/Perl, with HPC and Git experience.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or Master’s degree in Bioinformatics or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years hands-on bioinformatics experience with genomics.
• Proficiency in Python, R, or Perl.
• Experience with NGS data analysis tools (GATK, STAR, Cufflinks, ANNOVAR).
• Familiarity with HPC environments and Git.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement robust bioinformatics pipelines for NGS data (WGS, WES, RNA-Seq).
• Perform statistical analysis of genomic and transcriptomic datasets to identify patterns and biomarkers.
• Design and execute comparative genomics studies.
• Collaborate with research teams to define data analysis requirements and strategies.
• Interpret results in the context of biological pathways and disease mechanisms.
• Maintain documentation for pipelines and analysis workflows.
• Stay updated with the latest advancements in bioinformatics tools and databases.
• Present findings to scientific and non-scientific audiences.
• Contribute to grant proposals and scientific publications.
• Ensure data integrity and compliance with data management policies.

Skills

Python

R

Perl

Education

Ph.D. or Master’s degree in Bioinformatics/Computational Biology/CS/Genetics

Tools

GATK

STAR

Cufflinks

ANNOVAR

Job description

Placements24 in Rustenburg, North West, is seeking a Senior Bioinformatician to lead genomics data analysis and pipeline development at a leading biotechnology facility. You will design and implement analyses for WGS, WES, and RNA-Seq, collaborating with biologists and clinicians to translate data into actionable insights.

The ideal candidate has a Ph.D. or Master’s in a related field, 5+ years of experience, and strong programming skills in Python/R/Perl, with HPC and Git experience.