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Practise the Staff Machine Learning and Bioinformatics Scientist (Multi-Cancer Early Detection) at Natera interview free →Natera’s Research team is building tests that can detect many cancers from a single blood draw. We are looking for a Staff Machine Learning and Bioinformatics Scientist to help design the models at the heart of that effort. You’ll work with large-scale, multi-modal genomic datasets from clinical cohorts and partner closely with molecular biologists and clinical scientists. Your research will advance the state-of-the-art and you will drive new methods from prototype, through scalable implementation, toward clinical validation and, ultimately, to patients.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead the development of novel statistical and machine learning methods for cancer signal detection on multi-modal genomic data
- Build interpretable, well-calibrated models, setting the standard for uncertainty estimation and reproducibility across the group
- Prototype, test and productionize ML models using scalable infrastructure
- Own key technical deliverables within larger projects and help shape the team’s research roadmap
- Collaborate closely with molecular biologists and clinical experts on design and analysis of experiments and validation studies
- Keep raising the bar through code and design reviews across projects
- Translate complex results into clear stories for technical and non-technical audiences
- Mentor junior scientists and champion a culture of curiosity, collaboration, and scientific excellence
QUALIFICATIONS:
- PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics, Bioinformatics, or a related quantitative field with 6-12 years of experience post-PhD
- Hands-on experience developing novel statistical / ML analysis methods applied to complex biological data
- Proven track record of innovation and technical leadership in complex method development projects
- Expertise in deep learning and multimodal foundation models
- Proficient in Python and its scientific computing ecosystem
- Scientific rigor throughout the R&D process, with eagerness to teach and learn new computational methods and biology
- Excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach across teams
Preferred Experience:
- Familiarity with DNA methylation and other epigenomic data
- Experience with cell-free DNA and liquid biopsy samples
- Background in cancer genomics and diagnostics
- Hands-on work with multimodal foundation models applied to biological data
OUR OPPORTUNITY
Natera™ is a global leader in cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing, dedicated to oncology, women’s health, and organ health. 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.
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. Working alongside the elite of the industry, you’ll be stretched and challenged, and take pride in being part of a company that is changing the landscape of genetic disease management.
WHAT WE OFFER
Competitive Benefits - Employee 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 benefits and much more. We also offer a generous employee referral program!
For more information, visit www.natera.com.
Natera is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace environment, and welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives. Inclusive collaboration benefits our employees, our community and our patients, and is critical to our mission of changing the management of disease worldwide.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, and will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable laws.
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