Structural bioinformatics leadership in Kimberley combines protein modelling, molecular dynamics, and hybrid collaboration for pharmaceutical research and development.

As Lead Computational Biologist, you will guide computational biologists advancing protein structure prediction, analysis, docking, and structure-based drug design. The work spans biology, chemistry, and computer science while supporting drug discovery programmes. You will also help shape computational biology research strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead and mentor computational biologists in structural bioinformatics
- Develop strategies for protein prediction, analysis, and docking
- Execute molecular dynamics simulations of protein interactions




- Apply structure-based drug design to optimise lead compounds
- Collaborate with medicinal chemists, biologists, and pharmacologists

Requirements:

- PhD in computational biology or related structural field
- At least seven years of post-doctoral research experience
- Expertise in protein modelling and simulation techniques
- Programming skills in Python or C++
- Experience managing projects and mentoring scientists

Lead structural bioinformatics research through protein modelling, simulation, drug design, and scientific collaboration in Kimberley.

📌 Lead Structural Bioinformatics Scientist (Kimberley)
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📍 Kimberley