Senior/Lead Bioinformatics Scientist

Summary

Join Natera's Bioinformatics Research Team as a Senior/Lead Bioinformatics Scientist focused on Epigenomics in Oncology. The ideal candidate will design, implement, and validate innovative algorithms and statistical methods to analyze large-scale datasets related to cancer detection. You will collaborate with molecular biologists and clinical scientists, contributing to experimental design and ensuring data quality. A strong background in algorithm development, genomics, sequencing data processing, and applied machine learning is essential. Natera offers competitive benefits, including comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability plans, as well as free testing for employees and their families. The position is remote in the USA, with a salary range of $133,500 to $166,900 USD.

Requirements

• PhD in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Statistics, or related field with a strong emphasis on cancer epi/genomics
• Extensive hands-on experience in sequencing assays and pipeline development
• Proven track-record of developing state-of-the-art computational methods for high throughput sequencing data processing
• Strong foundation in quantitative reasoning, statistical analysis and applied machine learning
• Strong computational and programming skills, with hands-on experience with Python and its scientific library stack (Pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn)
• Experience using Linux command-line tools and writing shell scripts
• Ability to perform hypothesis driven research, visualize findings and summarize results in oral and written form
• High scientific rigor and eager to teach and learn about new computational methods and biology

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and validate innovative algorithms and statistical methods to analyze large-scale data sets related to cancer detection
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and scientific excellence
• Work closely with molecular biologists and clinical scientists to solve challenging problems
• Contribute to experimental design and ensure data integrity and quality control

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and their dependents
• Free testing in addition to fertility care benefits for employees and their immediate families
• Pregnancy and baby bonding leave
• 401k benefits
• Commuter benefits
• Generous employee referral program