Lecturer: Bioinformatics at Stellenbosch University

Duties/Pligte        

• Participating in the selection and administration of postgraduate students in the CBCB.
• Teaching modules in Bioinformatics at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
• Continuously updating undergraduate and postgraduate curricula to reflect advances in bioinformatics.
• Becoming involved in the administration of undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes, ensuring their smooth operation.
• Participating in the general operation of the CBCB as arranged with the Director.
• Establishing and building a research group, preferably focused on the development and application of machine learning and AI in advancing understanding in biology.
• Supervising BSc Honours, MSc and PhD students.
• Showing potential to successfully compete for research funding at both local and international levels.
• Establishing a collaborative research network within the University as well as nationally and internationally.

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes        

• MSc (to be appointed at Junior Lecturer level) or PhD (to be appointed at Lecturer level) in Bioinformatics.
• Proficiency in Python and R.
• The ability to communicate fluently in English.
• Evidence of publishing in respected journals.
• For appointment at Lecturer level, the candidate must have successfully graduated BSc Hons and MSc students in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology.

Recommendation/Aanbeveling        

• Significant knowledge of machine learning and AI.
• Proficiency in additional programming languages such as C, C++ and Java.
• Active footprint on GitHub.
• Proficiency in Linux OS and the use of a high-performance computer cluster.
• Knowledge of SQL and database design.

Closing Date   21-Aug-2026