Senior Genomics Bioinformatician - Remote Pipelines

Placements24; Mossel Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Home office stipend

Professional development

Remote work

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Bioinformatician for a fully remote role focused on large-scale genomic data analysis. You will design, implement, and maintain pipelines for WGS, WES, and RNA-Seq, collaborating with scientists and clinicians to drive discovery from home.

We expect 5+ years in bioinformatics, a Ph.D./MSc, and proficiency in Python, R, or Perl, plus experience with BWA, GATK, STAR, Salmon, and DESeq2.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or Ph.D. in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Computer Science, Statistics, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in bioinformatics, with a strong focus on genomic data analysis.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, R, and/or Perl.
• Extensive experience with standard bioinformatics tools and software for NGS data analysis (e.g., BWA, GATK, STAR, Salmon, DESeq2).
• Solid understanding of statistical methods relevant to genomic data analysis.
• Familiarity with common biological databases (e.g., Ensembl, UCSC Genome Browser, dbSNP).
• Experience working in a HPC environment or cloud computing platforms is advantageous.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain complex technical concepts in a remote setting.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively in a remote work environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and implement bioinformatics pipelines for the analysis of diverse genomic datasets (WGS, WES, RNA-Seq, ChIP-Seq).
• Perform data quality control, preprocessing, and variant calling on NGS data.
• Analyze and interpret genomic data to identify genetic variants, gene expression patterns, and regulatory elements.
• Collaborate with molecular biologists, geneticists, and clinicians to answer complex biological questions.
• Develop and maintain custom scripts and software tools to support research needs.
• Manage and organize large genomic datasets, ensuring data integrity and accessibility.
• Contribute to the interpretation of results and the preparation of manuscripts for publication.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in genomic technologies and bioinformatics methodologies.

Skills

Python

R

Perl

Analytical thinking

Remote collaboration

Education

Master's or PhD in Bioinformatics/Computational Biology/CS/Statistics

Tools

BWA

GATK

STAR

Salmon

DESeq2

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Bioinformatician for a fully remote role focused on large-scale genomic data analysis. You will design, implement, and maintain pipelines for WGS, WES, and RNA-Seq, collaborating with scientists and clinicians to drive discovery from home.

We expect 5+ years in bioinformatics, a Ph.D./MSc, and proficiency in Python, R, or Perl, plus experience with BWA, GATK, STAR, Salmon, and DESeq2.