Senior MRD Bioinformatics Scientist

Veracyte; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 184,000 - 204,000; Full time

Job summary

Veracyte is seeking a Principal Bioinformatics Scientist to lead MRD assay design, development, and validation. You will own bioinformatics strategy from concept through analytical validation, partnering with wet-lab, clinical, quality, regulatory, and software teams to deliver clinically actionable MRD diagnostics across indications.

The role requires deep NGS oncology assay expertise, ctDNA biology know‑how, and a proven track record in regulated healthcare environments.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Genomics, Biostatistics, or a closely related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead bioinformatics strategy for MRD assay design, development, and lifecycle management.
• Develop and maintain production-grade MRD bioinformatics pipelines (QC, calling, reporting).
• Drive design-controlled development with CAP/CLIA and regulatory considerations.
• Collaborate with wet-lab, clinical, QA/RA, and software teams to meet regulatory expectations.

Skills

NGS bioinformatics

ctDNA biology

Python

Leadership

Regulatory design control

Education

PhD in Bioinformatics

Tools

AWS

R

Job description

Veracyte is seeking a Principal Bioinformatics Scientist to lead MRD assay design, development, and validation. You will own bioinformatics strategy from concept through analytical validation, partnering with wet-lab, clinical, quality, regulatory, and software teams to deliver clinically actionable MRD diagnostics across indications.

The role requires deep NGS oncology assay expertise, ctDNA biology know‑how, and a proven track record in regulated healthcare environments.