Lead Bioinformatician

Natera; United States; Remote; USD 146,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

Natera seeks a Lead Bioinformatician to innovate genetic data analysis technologies. Responsibilities include designing algorithms, providing technical leadership, and producing high-quality documentation. This mid-senior level role requires a master's or PhD in bioinformatics and extensive experience with data analysis software.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision plans

Free testing for employees and families

401k benefits

Generous employee referral program

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in bioinformatics with 6 years experience, or PhD with 3 years experience.
• 4 years experience with Python or R.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership in product development.
• Design statistical methodology.
• Develop algorithms for complex data analysis.

Skills

Bioinformatics tools

Data analysis software

Statistical methods

Education

Master’s degree in bioinformatics

PhD in bioinformatics

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Position Summary

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Position Summary

The Lead Bioinformatician participates in the development and validation of cutting-edge technologies for analysis of genetic data. Designs and implements algorithms of varying complexity in the context of research, development, product validations, clinical trials, regulatory submissions, and scientific publications.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership in the design and execution of complex experiments and all phases of product development.
• Design and review statistical methodology in statistical analysis plans and protocols.
• Develop algorithms and models for complex data analysis.
• Produce high quality written documentation including study protocols, statistical analysis plans and reports, and regulatory submissions
• Act as an internal technical consultant to other functional groups or their members by providing expert advice on bioinformatics methodology
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in bioinformatics with 6 years post-graduate experience, or PhD with 3 years of post-graduate experience (preferred)
• At least 4 years practical experience with data analysis software such as Python or R
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Expert knowledge of bioinformatics tools in mapping, variant calling, CNV analysis and statistical methods.
• Familiarity with typical approaches, best practices, and regulatory standards in CLIA product development design
• Ability to produce high quality written documentation for varying audiences
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple objectives and timelines
• Desire to work in a fast-paced environment with potential for high impact in a small team
  
  

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

$146,900—$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/

Please be advised that Natera will reach out to candidates with a @natera.com email domain ONLY. Email communications from all other domain names are not from Natera or its employees and are fraudulent. Natera does not request interviews via text messages and does not ask for personal information until a candidate has engaged with the company and has spoken to a recruiter and the hiring team. Natera takes cyber crimes seriously, and will collaborate with law enforcement authorities to prosecute any related cyber crimes.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Biotechnology Research, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, and Software Development

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