Senior Molecular Biologist — Therapeutic Target Research

Placements24; Midrand; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Relocation assistance

Conference attendance

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 in Midrand seeks a Senior Molecular Biologist to lead research on novel targets and develop cutting-edge molecular techniques. The role involves supervising junior scientists, designing experiments, and publishing findings in peer-reviewed journals.

The ideal candidate holds a Ph.D. with 5+ years of hands-on molecular biology experience, and is adept at collaborating with geneticists, bioinformaticians, and clinical researchers in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Molecular Biology or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years postdoctoral or industry experience in molecular biology.
• Extensive hands-on experience with molecular biology techniques and instrumentation.
• Ability to design and conduct independent research projects.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; publications in peer-reviewed journals.

Responsibilities

• Design, execute, and interpret complex molecular biology experiments (PCR, qPCR, cloning, gene expression, protein purification).
• Develop and optimize novel molecular assays and protocols.
• Analyze data and ensure reproducibility.
• Contribute to grant proposals and manuscripts.

Skills

Molecular biology techniques

Experimental design

Data analysis & bioinformatics

Scientific publications

Mentoring/supervision

Education

Ph.D. in Molecular Biology

Tools

Bioinformatics tools

Job description

Placements24 in Midrand seeks a Senior Molecular Biologist to lead research on novel targets and develop cutting-edge molecular techniques. The role involves supervising junior scientists, designing experiments, and publishing findings in peer-reviewed journals.

The ideal candidate holds a Ph.D. with 5+ years of hands-on molecular biology experience, and is adept at collaborating with geneticists, bioinformaticians, and clinical researchers in a fast-paced setting.