Natera is seeking an experienced Staff Scientist with experience in cancer genomics for an exciting remote opportunity.
The Staff Scientist TMED - Has a passion for using genomic data to advance healthcare. Initiates, directs and executes all pre-clinical scientific research and/or development strategies for the oncology and the early cancer detection business units. Plans and executes clinical research and data analysis. Maintains broad knowledge of state-of-the-art principles and theories.
Job Responsibilities:
- Perform genomic and clinical analysis to explore biological, scientific, and clinical questions in oncology and early cancer detection
- Collaborate with molecular biologists, computational biologists, and statisticians to build research strategies that solve challenging problems
- Collaborate with external partnerships, include academics, biotechnology companies, pharmaceutical companies
- Communicate results and findings of analyses to academic researchers and collaborate to publish findings in high impact journals
- Work with clinicians, product managers, and key opinion leaders to transform product requirements into technical specifications for future oncology and early cancer detection products
- Work with business and biological teams to understand the research landscape and technology options
- This role works with PHI on a regular basis and has access to various technologies to access PHI in order to perform the job.
- An employee must complete training relating to HIPAA/PHI privacy, General Policies and Procedure Compliance training and security training as soon as possible but no later than the first 30 days of hire.
- Must maintain a current status on Natera training requirements.
Qualifications:
- The candidate must have a Ph.D. in Molecular Biology, Genomics, Bioinformatics, Oncology, Genetics, Molecular Biology (or a related discipline)
- Minimum 8 years of relevant experience.
- Solid scientific understanding or education background in cancer biology and clinical oncology
- Knowledge of cancer from both a molecular genomics and clinical perspective
Knowledge, skills and abilities:
- Working knowledge of genomics sequencing analysis techniques
- Knowledge of data mining and statistical analysis tools
- Strong knowledge of R, experience in using packages ggplot2, data table, Bioconductor
- Able to write and use SQL queries
- Knowledge and experience in the use and optimization of novel technologies and understand the competitive landscape
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment
- Able to manage competing priorities
- Ability to proactively identify risks and address with a solutions-oriented approach
- Superb attention to detail; produces work of exceptional quality and accuracy
- Proven success in managing collaborative and individual projects
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills will be needed in our fast-paced team