Senior/Lead Bioinformatics Scientist (Epigenomics)

Natera•San Carlos, CA

10d

About The Position

Natera is currently seeking a Senior/Lead Bioinformatics Scientist to join our Bioinformatics Research Team focused on Epigenomics in Oncology. 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, genomics, sequencing data processing, and applied machine learning.

Requirements

PhD in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Statistics, or related field with a strong emphasis on cancer epi/genomics
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

Annual performance incentive bonus
Long-term equity awards
Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision)
401(k) with company match
Generous paid time off and company holidays
Additional wellness and work-life benefits
Employee benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and their dependents.
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!