Remote Staff ML & Bioinformatics Scientist: Cancer Genomics

Openkrill; United States; Remote; USD 163,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Remote-friendly USA

Job summary

Natera is seeking a Staff Machine Learning and Bioinformatics Scientist to design models from prototype to scalable implementation, using large multi-modal genomic datasets in oncology. You will partner with molecular biologists and clinical scientists to drive validation studies and translate complex results to stakeholders.

You will lead innovative methods, mentor junior scientists, and contribute to a culture of scientific excellence across cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics, Bioinformatics, or a related quantitative field with 6-12 years of experience post-PhD.
• Hands-on experience developing novel statistical / ML analysis methods applied to complex biological data.
• Proven track record of innovation and technical leadership in complex method development projects.
• Expertise in deep learning and multimodal foundation models.
• Proficient in Python and its scientific computing ecosystem.
• Scientific rigor throughout the R&D process, with eagerness to teach and learn new computational methods and biology.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach across teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of novel statistical and machine learning methods for cancer signal detection on multi-modal genomic data.
• Build interpretable, well-calibrated models, setting the standard for uncertainty estimation and reproducibility across the group.
• Prototype, test and productionize ML models using scalable infrastructure.
• Own key technical deliverables within larger projects and help shape the team’s research roadmap.
• Collaborate closely with molecular biologists and clinical experts on design and analysis of experiments and validation studies.
• Keep raising the bar through code and design reviews across projects.
• Translate complex results into clear stories for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Mentor junior scientists and champion a culture of curiosity, collaboration, and scientific excellence.

Skills

Deep learning

Multimodal data

Python

Communication

Leadership

Education

PhD in CS/Bioinformatics

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Job description

Natera is seeking a Staff Machine Learning and Bioinformatics Scientist to design models from prototype to scalable implementation, using large multi-modal genomic datasets in oncology. You will partner with molecular biologists and clinical scientists to drive validation studies and translate complex results to stakeholders.

You will lead innovative methods, mentor junior scientists, and contribute to a culture of scientific excellence across cross-functional teams.