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Posted 4 hours agoBioinformatics Manager (Oncology Product Development)
at Natera
United StatesRemote
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Responsibilities
- Lead the effort to develop, optimize, and improve tools and analysis pipelines for diagnostic tests, including the detection of cancer-associated variants or methylation patterns and the implementation of evidence-based quality control thresholds.
- Supervise bioinformatics scientists and data scientists, managing their technical contributions, prioritizing resources, and taking responsibility for their technical and professional development.
Requirements
- Natera is currently seeking a Bioinformatics Manager to join the Bioinformatics team focused on Oncology Product Development.
- In this role, the individual will manage a team of Bioinformaticians and Data Scientists and provide technical leadership in the design, development and validation of ctDNA-based diagnostic tests.
- The ideal candidate will have a strong background in bioinformatics and data science, optimally with
- experience in the analysis or modeling of DNA methylation data, and an established record of project and technical leadership. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide input on experiment design, analysis and interpretation based on expert understanding of Natera’s technology and relevant mathematical principles.
- Master’s degree or Ph.D. in a quantitative discipline (bioinformatics, engineering, applied mathematics, statistics, or similar).
- experience in a data science and/or bioinformatics role and 1-3 years of
- experience as technical lead in diagnostics or a related field •
- Experience using Python or R for scientific data analysis and visualization.
- Strong foundation in statistical modeling/machine learning, including probability theory and estimation/classification methods. •
- Experience with analysis of next-generation sequencing data, preferably including algorithm development or optimization.
- Proven ability to apply mathematical principles to solve real estimation problems and implement practical solutions.
- Experience leading technical projects, including defining and meeting project milestones, delegating tasks to more junior team members, and ensuring the quality of technical deliverables.
- Natera™ is a global leader in cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing, dedicated to oncology, women’s health, and organ health.
Benefits
- The pay range is listed and actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years & depth of experience, certifications and specific office location.
- Remote USA $140,000 — $175,000 USD OUR OPPORTUNITY
- Our aim is to make personalized genetic testing and diagnostics part of the standard of care to protect health and enable earlier and more targeted interventions that lead to longer, healthier lives.
- benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and their dependents.
- Additionally, Natera employees and their immediate families receive free testing in addition to fertility care benefits. Other
- benefits include pregnancy and baby bonding leave, 401k benefits, commuter
Contact
- For more information, visit www.natera.com .
- Link: https://www.natera.com/notice-of-data-collection-california-residents/
- Please be advised that Natera will reach out to candidates with a @ natera.com email domain ONLY.
Additional details
- This position requires extensive cross-functional collaboration with biostatistics, molecular biology, software engineering and commercial departments.
- Provide technical leadership for product development projects by representing the team in cross-functional interactions and moving products through the full development process, from research through commercial launch.
- Contribute to our intellectual property portfolio.
- Experience moving algorithm-based products through commercialization and launch in a medical or biological application such as diagnostic testing, medical imaging, or biotechnology
- experience analyzing or modeling DNA methylation data.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills to independently make sound judgments and find creative solutions to moderately complex problems. •
- Excellent communication skills and the desire to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment.
- This may differ in other locations due to cost of labor considerations.
- The Natera team consists of highly dedicated statisticians, geneticists, doctors, laboratory scientists, business professionals, software engineers and many other professionals from world-class institutions, who care deeply for our work and each other.
- When you join Natera, you’ll work hard and grow quickly.