Senior Oncology Scientist - Internal SME in Genomics

Clear Labs; San Carlos (CA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life/AD&D insurance

EAP

Discretionary Time Off

Stock option plan

Lunch stipend

Job summary

Clear Labs in San Carlos, CA is seeking a Senior Oncology Scientist to serve as the internal oncology subject matter expert, guiding assay development, automation, and systems integration on oncology biology and clinical relevance. This role emphasizes internal decision-making on assay design and evidentiary standards, with occasional customer and conference-facing science as secondary responsibilities.

You'll translate cutting-edge oncology literature into actionable insights for

Qualifications

• PhD required in oncology/genomics or closely related field.
• Experience as internal scientific advisor or R&D scientist in oncology.
• Ability to advise cross-functional teams on oncology biology and translate into practical decisions.
• Experience with companion diagnostics, comprehensive genomic profiling, or MRD preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; occasional travel expected.

Responsibilities

• Serve as internal oncology subject matter expert advising Assay Development, Automation, and Systems Integration on oncology biology, genomics, and clinical relevance.
• Stay current on oncology genomics literature, competitive assays, and clinical guidelines; translate into internal recommendations.
• Provide scientific input on assay design, panel content, and evidentiary requirements for oncology offerings.
• Bridge R&D/assay science with clinical, commercial, and partner audiences.
• Support customers and partner reference laboratories with oncology assay application science as needed.
• Represent oncology science with key opinion leaders at conferences and during partner evaluations.

Skills

Oncology genomics knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Scientific communication

Internal advisor experience

Education

PhD in oncology genomics, molecular pathology, or closely related field

Job description

Clear Labs in San Carlos, CA is seeking a Senior Oncology Scientist to serve as the internal oncology subject matter expert, guiding assay development, automation, and systems integration on oncology biology and clinical relevance. This role emphasizes internal decision-making on assay design and evidentiary standards, with occasional customer and conference-facing science as secondary responsibilities.

You'll translate cutting-edge oncology literature into actionable insights for