Jul 26, 2024 - Natera is hiring a remote Lead Bioinformatician. 💸 Salary: $150,200 — $183,600 usd. 📍Location: USA.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Natera is currently seeking a Senior/Lead Bioinformatics Scientist to join our Bioinformatics Research Team with a focus on cancer early detection. Natera’s mission is to change the management of disease worldwide by using information gained from a simple blood draw to detect disease early and proactively inform treatment. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in algorithm development, epigenetics, sequencing data processing, and applied machine learning. The individual will develop novel algorithms to analyze large and complex genomics data sets and detect cancers earlier.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Design, implement, and validate innovative algorithms and statistical methods to analyze large-scale data sets based on insights in cancer biology and genomics
Collaborate with molecular biologists and clinical scientists to devise creative research strategies that solve challenging problems in oncology and answer specific biological questions
Contribute to experimental design and quality control

QUALIFICATIONS:

PhD in Bioinformatics, Genomics, Computer Science, Statistics, Data Science, or related field, with 5-10 years of post-PhD experience
Highly experienced in developing state-of-the-art algorithms and/or machine learning methods
Experience in analyzing sequencing data from cell-free DNA assays
Experience in Python
Experience using Linux command-line tools and writing shell scripts
Ability to clearly visualize findings and summarize results in oral and written form
High scientific rigor and eagerness to teach and learn about new computational methods and biology

The pay range is listed and actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years & depth of experience, certifications and specific office location. This may differ in other locations due to cost of labor considerations.

Remote USA

$150,200—$183,600 USD

OUR OPPORTUNITY

Natera™ is a global leader in cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing, dedicated to oncology, women’s health, and organ health. Our aim is to make personalized genetic testing and diagnostics part of the standard of care to protect health and enable earlier and more targeted interventions that lead to longer, healthier lives.

The Natera team consists of highly dedicated statisticians, geneticists, doctors, laboratory scientists, business professionals, software engineers and many other professionals from world-class institutions, who care deeply for our work and each other. When you join Natera, you’ll work hard and grow quickly. Working alongside the elite of the industry, you’ll be stretched and challenged, and take pride in being part of a company that is changing the landscape of genetic disease management.

WHAT WE OFFER

Competitive Benefits - Employee benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and their dependents. Additionally, Natera employees and their immediate families receive free testing in addition to fertility care benefits. Other benefits include pregnancy and baby bonding leave, 401k benefits, commuter benefits and much more. We also offer a generous employee referral program!

For more information, visit www.natera.com.

Natera is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace environment, and welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives. Inclusive collaboration benefits our employees, our community and our patients, and is critical to our mission of changing the management of disease worldwide.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, and will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable laws.

If you are based in California, we encourage you to read this important information for California residents.

Link: https://www.natera.com/notice-of-data-collection-california-residents/

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