Senior Systems Biologist — Lead Multi-Omics & Modeling

Placements24; Rustenburg; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Professional development

High-performance computing access

Advanced laboratory facilities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Principal Systems Biologist in Rustenburg, North West, to lead transformative systems biology research and develop predictive models integrating multi-omics data. The role emphasizes guiding experimental design, data integration, and collaboration with cross-disciplinary teams.

The ideal candidate holds a PhD with 8+ years of experience, expert computational modeling skills, and a strong publication record, ready to lead a research program and secure external funding.

Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant field with strong quantitative focus.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in systems biology research and leadership.
• Expertise in computational modeling techniques, network analysis, and statistics.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, R, MATLAB.
• Experience integrating large-scale multi-omics datasets.
• Strong publication record in reputable journals.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and execution of systems biology research projects.
• Develop and apply computational models including network analysis and machine learning.
• Integrate multi-omics data to generate hypotheses and insights.
• Collaborate with experimental scientists to translate findings.
• Mentor and supervise a team of researchers and analysts.
• Publish high-impact papers and present at conferences.
• Contribute to grant writing and secure external funding.
• Establish collaborations with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure best practices in data management and computational infrastructure.

Skills

Systems biology

Computational modeling

Data integration

Python

R

Team leadership

Education

PhD in Systems Biology or related field

Tools

MATLAB

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Principal Systems Biologist in Rustenburg, North West, to lead transformative systems biology research and develop predictive models integrating multi-omics data. The role emphasizes guiding experimental design, data integration, and collaboration with cross-disciplinary teams.

The ideal candidate holds a PhD with 8+ years of experience, expert computational modeling skills, and a strong publication record, ready to lead a research program and secure external funding.