Senior/Lead Bioinformatics Scientist (Multi-Cancer Early Detection)
Natera· Molecular Biology Informatics & Statistics
Hybrid (Remote USA)$119k - $163kFull-timePosted 1w ago
About the role
Senior or Lead Bioinformatics Scientist to join a research team building multi-cancer early detection tests from large-scale, multi-modal genomic datasets. Collaborates with molecular biologists and clinical scientists to translate prototype methods into scalable, clinically validated solutions for patients.
Responsibilities
- Develop and validate new algorithms to analyze large multimodal epigenomic datasets
- Drive research analyses through implementation, testing and performance evaluation, including developing new features within existing pipelines
- Work with sequencing and clinical data from large cohorts, ensuring data integrity and quality control
- Partner with molecular biologists and clinical scientists to solve challenging, open-ended problems
- Visualize results and present complex findings to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Contribute to the team’s standards for code quality and reproducibility
Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Biology, or a related field; alternatively a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with at least 4 years of professional experience
- Track record developing and validating analysis workflows for high-throughput sequencing data
- Experience applying and evaluating statistical and ML methods to large datasets
- Strong quantitative reasoning and data analysis skills, applied effectively to real scientific problems
- Software development experience, including proficiency in Python and its scientific computing ecosystem
- Fluent using Linux command-line tools and cloud computing environments
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
Skills
Required:Algorithms for multimodal epigenomic datasetsStatistical and ML methodsPython and scientific computingLinux & cloud computingCommunication
Benefits
- Competitive Benefits - comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and dependents
- Free testing for employees and their immediate families, fertility care benefits
- Pregnancy and baby bonding leave, 401k benefits, commuter benefits and more
- Generous employee referral program
Last updated Oct 15, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
About Natera
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Dedicated to oncology, women’s health, and organ health. Natera’s cell-free DNA tests help protect health and inform more personalized decisions about care.
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