Associate Professor : Bioinformatics

Job title : Associate Professor : Bioinformatics

Job Location : Western Cape, Cape Town

Deadline : November 21, 2025

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Requirements

PhD in bioinformatics or a related field (e.g., Computer Science with a focus on biological applications).

Academic experience : At least eight years¿ post-PhD experience in the field of bioinformatics.

Teaching expertise : Proven ability to teach bioinformatics courses effectively at postgraduate level.

Experience supervising postgraduate students up to PhD level.

Research excellence : A strong record of peer-reviewed publications in top-tier journals related to bioinformatics or biomedical research.

Funding success : Demonstrated ability to secure external grants for research projects.

Interdisciplinary collaboration : Experience working with researchers from diverse backgrounds (biology, computer science, statistics).

Programming skills : Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, or R.

Data analysis skills : Strong background in statistical analysis techniques relevant to biological data interpretation.

Proven experience in processing and analysing high-dimensional data.

Closing Date : 27-Oct-2025