Lead/Staff Bioinformatics Scientist

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💎 Seniority level: Staff, 6-10 years

📍 Location: United States

💸 Salary: 184300.0 - 230450.0 USD per year

🔍 Industry: Bioinformatics

🏢 Company: Natera👥 1001-5000💰 $250,000,000 Post-IPO Equity over 1 year ago🫂 Last layoff about 2 years agoWomen's Biotechnology Medical Genetics Health Diagnostics

🗣️ Languages: English

⏳ Experience: 6-10 years

🪄 Skills: PythonData AnalysisMachine LearningLinuxData visualizationScripting

PhD in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Statistics, or related field with a strong focus on cancer epi/genomics
Minimum of 6-10 years of experience working in the bioinformatics field, including algorithm development, data analysis, and machine learning
Deep understanding of sequencing data
Familiar with public databases such as TCGA, COSMIC, or OncoKB
Experience in Python
Experience using Linux command-line tools and writing shell scripts
Ability to visualize findings and summarize results in oral and written form for both technical and non-technical audiences
High scientific rigor and eager to teach and learn about new computational methods and biology

Design, implement, and validate innovative algorithms and statistical methods to analyze large-scale data sets related to cancer detection
Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and scientific excellence
Work closely with molecular biologists and clinical scientists to solve challenging problems
Contribute to experimental design and ensure data integrity and quality control
Act as technical lead during various phases of research and product development
Mentor and train other bioinformatics scientists