Senior Genomics Scientist (Hybrid, Bioinformatics)

Placements24; Soweto; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Flexible working schedule

Professional development (workshops &…

Advanced computational resources

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Genomics Scientist with a strong focus on bioinformatics to join our hybrid team in Soweto, Gauteng. The role blends on-site lab interactions with remote computational work, guiding genomic analyses and collaboration with clinicians.

You will design pipelines, interpret complex data, and mentor junior staff while contributing to grant proposals and research strategies. A PhD and 5+ years in bioinformatics are required.

Qualifications

• PhD in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Genomics, Computer Science, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in bioinformatics analysis of genomic data.
• Proven expertise in analyzing next-generation sequencing (NGS) data.
• Proficiency in Python and R.
• Strong experience with bioinformatics tools and databases (SAMtools, BEDTools, VCFtools, Ensembl).
• Solid understanding of statistical methods and machine learning techniques.
• Experience with command-line interfaces and HPC environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and optimize bioinformatics pipelines for analyzing high-throughput genomic data (WGS, WES, RNA-Seq).
• Perform statistical analysis and interpretation of genomic variation data (SNPs, indels, SVs).
• Identify and annotate genes, pathways, and molecular mechanisms associated with phenotypes/diseases.
• Collaborate with experimental biologists to design genomic experiments and interpret results.
• Develop and maintain computational tools and databases for genomic data management and analysis.
• Stay current with advancements in genomics and bioinformatics tools.
• Present complex findings to multidisciplinary teams and contribute to publications.
• Ensure data quality, integrity, and reproducibility of analyses.
• Mentor junior bioinformaticians and research assistants.
• Contribute to grant proposals and research strategies.

Skills

NGS data analysis

Python

R

Statistical analysis

Machine learning

Collaboration

Education

PhD in Bioinformatics/Genomics/Computational Biology

Tools

SAMtools

BEDTools

VCFtools

Ensembl

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Genomics Scientist with a strong focus on bioinformatics to join our hybrid team in Soweto, Gauteng. The role blends on-site lab interactions with remote computational work, guiding genomic analyses and collaboration with clinicians.

You will design pipelines, interpret complex data, and mentor junior staff while contributing to grant proposals and research strategies. A PhD and 5+ years in bioinformatics are required.