Data Scientist (6 Months Contract) - (WHC - SBIMB)

Recruiter:

AJ Personnel

Job Ref:

JHB004096/RM

Date posted:

Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Location:

Parktown, South Africa

Salary:

Monthly

SUMMARY:
Background:

Wits Health Consortium (Pty) Limited ("WHC") is a wholly-owned Company of the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg (South Africa) under its Faculty of Health Sciences
WHC provides Faculty with a legal framework within which to operate the research and other activities necessary to support its academic objectives
In addition, WHC offers a range of products and services to Academics
Named after Nobel Laureate and Wits University graduate, Sydney Brenner, the Sydney Brenner Institute for Molecular Bioscience (SBIMB) is a burgeoning multi-disciplinary research institute dedicated to investigating the molecular and genomic aetiology of diseases among African populations

POSITION INFO:
Key performance areas: Select appropriate models, evaluate model performance, accuracy and potential bias, and ensure that code and outputs are reproducible and well documented. Refine, test and validate LLM approaches against established methods. Apply and deploy pipelines Perform necessary QC on input data Organise and transform data ready for digital models Effectively use the Linux command line Write and test short programs under direction Use Git to maintain code and pipelines Required minimum education and training: Honours Degree or four-year professional degree in a relevant discipline MSc will be advantageous Must have expertise in programming, machine learning and preferably statistics Required minimum work experience: 1-year proven experience with programming, machine learning and\/or statistics Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities: Candidate should be able to work independently and collaboratively. Candidate should have a relevant qualification in computational science, data science, public health, biostatistics, genomics or cognate discipline Candidate should have basic competence in programming and the Linux command TO APPLY: Only if you meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV and a cover letter (maximum one page) Please Apply Online and complete your registration via our website to enable and protect you as a candidate, and to accept the new POPIA terms and conditions This will then create your permanent profile with which you can apply for all jobs as advertised by AJ PERSONNEL However, you may remove your profile from AJ PERSONNEL when you are no longer in the job market Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position Wits Health Consortium will only respond to shortlisted candidates Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications to be unsuccessful Closing date: 19 November 2026 Note: No CV will be accepted after the closing date Please note: WHC, in accordance with its Employment Equity goals and plan, will give preference to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto AJ Personnel is only responsible for advertising and the response handling on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position

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