Senior Genomics Computational Biologist (Remote)

Placements24; Bloemfontein; Hybrid; ZAR 2,538,000 - 3,553,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Professional development funding

Conference attendance

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Computational Biologist to join a fully remote team focused on genomic research. You will analyze large-scale NGS datasets to uncover biological insights and disease markers, using advanced computational methods.

The role requires a PhD in a related field and 5+ years of experience, with proficiency in Python or R, Linux, and HPC. Collaboration across scientists and clinicians will drive research directions and publications.

Qualifications

• PhD in Computational Biology, Bioinformatics or related field.
• 5+ years post-PhD experience in computational biology/genomics.
• Strong Python or R programming and NGS data handling experience.
• Proficiency with Linux/Unix, HPC environments, and Git for reproducible research.
• Ability to work independently in a remote setting and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement pipelines for diverse genomic data (WGS, exome, RNA-Seq).
• Apply statistics and ML methods to identify genetic variants and expression patterns.
• Collaborate with biologists and bioinformaticians to guide research directions.
• Develop algorithms/tools to improve data analysis efficiency and reproducibility.
• Analyze and visualize large genomic datasets; contribute to publications and grants.
• Present findings at meetings and conferences; stay updated on genomics advances.

Skills

Python

R

Machine learning

Statistics

Communication

Education

PhD in Computational Biology

Tools

Git

Linux

Cloud (AWS/GCP)

HPC

NGS tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Computational Biologist to join a fully remote team focused on genomic research. You will analyze large-scale NGS datasets to uncover biological insights and disease markers, using advanced computational methods.

The role requires a PhD in a related field and 5+ years of experience, with proficiency in Python or R, Linux, and HPC. Collaboration across scientists and clinicians will drive research directions and publications.