Data Scientist - Bioinformatics

Recruiter:

RareCruit

Job Ref:

CPT001024/BR

Date posted:

Monday, March 17, 2025

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

30000

SUMMARY:
A leading global agricultural company is seeking a talented individual who has specialized in Bioinformatics with a strong background in Plant Science/ Plant Genetics.

Johannesburg | Permanent | R30 000 to R40 000 Basic pm |

POSITION INFO:
This is a junior role and the ideal candidate will be either a new graduate or has less than 2 years experience.

As part of the molecular biology team, you will be responsible for the analysis of large datasets and the development of bioinformatic pipelines. Your contribution to the team will ensure that the research team is able to develop products that satisfy the needs of customers across the region and beyond.

What will you do?
You will work closely with the Laboratory Project Managers in the marker discovery process.
Writing scripts in R, Python and Bash to process and analyze large data sets
Developing and applying computational tools to support breeding programmes

Requirements:

Master’s Degree specializing in Bioinformatics
Background in Plant Science (ESSENTIAL)
Good level of English, both written and spoken
Good sense of service and are able to deal with deadlines
The ability to handle and analyse large data sets proficiency in programming languages such as R, Python, Bash
Own vehicle
Fast learner and comfortable in taking initiative
Team player who finds it easy to communicate and collaborate within the team and with other departments

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