Senior Genomics Bioinformatician (Remote)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first

Flexible schedule

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Bioinformatician (Genomics) to join a remote-first research team. You will analyze large-scale genomic datasets and design robust pipelines for WGS, WES, and RNA-Seq, collaborating with scientists across disciplines from any location.

You will mentor juniors, publish findings, and stay current with sequencing technologies while ensuring data integrity and reproducibility. The role offers flexible remote work, competitive compensation, and opportunities to

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or Master's in Bioinformatics, Genomics, or related field.
• 6+ years experience in bioinformatics analyzing large genomic datasets.
• Proficient in Python or R; experience with Bioconductor, GATK, Samtools.
• Understanding of statistical genetics, population genetics, and ML in genomics.
• Experience with cloud environments (AWS, GCP) and HPC clusters.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement bioinformatics pipelines for WGS, WES, and RNA-Seq.
• Perform statistical analyses and develop predictive genomic models.
• Collaborate with biologists, geneticists, and clinicians to translate findings.
• Develop reusable code and tools to streamline analyses.
• Contribute to genomics experiment design and bioinformatics support.
• Mentor junior bioinformaticians and share knowledge within the team.
• Stay current with genomics technologies and methodologies.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and manuscripts for dissemination.
• Ensure data integrity, reproducibility, and documentation of analyses.

Skills

Python

R

Bioconductor

GATK

Samtools

Cloud computing

HPC

Remote collaboration

Education

Ph.D. or Master's in Bioinformatics/Genomics

Tools

AWS/GCP

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Bioinformatician (Genomics) to join a remote-first research team. You will analyze large-scale genomic datasets and design robust pipelines for WGS, WES, and RNA-Seq, collaborating with scientists across disciplines from any location.

You will mentor juniors, publish findings, and stay current with sequencing technologies while ensuring data integrity and reproducibility. The role offers flexible remote work, competitive compensation, and opportunities to