Senior Molecular Biologist: Genomics, Data & Mentorship

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health insurance

Generous retirement fund contribution

Professional development opportunities

State-of-the-art facilities

Johannesburg location with good access

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Molecular Biologist for their bioscience research organization in Johannesburg. You will lead the design, execution, and analysis of complex genomics experiments to advance understanding of human genetics and disease mechanisms.

The role requires a PhD or Master’s, 5+ years in genomics, and strong skills in PCR, qPCR, NGS library prep, and data analysis with R, Python, or SPSS. You’ll mentor junior staff and collaborate across teams.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or Master’s in Molecular Biology or related field.
• At least 5 years of hands-on genomics R&D experience.
• Proficient in PCR, qPCR and NGS library prep.
• Skilled in data analysis with R, Python, or SPSS.
• Strong problem-solving and meticulous attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and mentoring abilities.
• GLP familiarity is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute molecular biology experiments (DNA/RNA extraction, PCR, qPCR).
• Develop and optimize novel genomic assays and protocols.
• Analyze data using bioinformatics tools and statistics.
• Troubleshoot experiments to ensure project progression.
• Contribute to writing research papers and grant proposals.
• Mentor junior staff and supervise lab activities.
• Maintain detailed lab notebooks and ensure safety and quality standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (bioinformaticians, clinicians, researchers).
• Stay updated on advances in molecular biology and genomics.

Skills

PCR

qPCR

NGS library prep

Genotyping

DNA extraction

RNA extraction

Bioinformatics

R

Python

SPSS

Education

PhD in Molecular Biology

Master's in Molecular Biology

Tools

Python

R

SPSS

Bioinformatics tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Molecular Biologist for their bioscience research organization in Johannesburg. You will lead the design, execution, and analysis of complex genomics experiments to advance understanding of human genetics and disease mechanisms.

The role requires a PhD or Master’s, 5+ years in genomics, and strong skills in PCR, qPCR, NGS library prep, and data analysis with R, Python, or SPSS. You’ll mentor junior staff and collaborate across teams.