Translational Medical Scientist

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Natera

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Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) • Single gene diseases • Preimplantation Genetic Screening (PGS)/Diagnosis (PGD) • Biopsy training • Multi-Disease Carrier Screening

1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 2004

🧬 Biotechnology

⚕️ Healthcare Insurance

💊 Pharmaceuticals

Description

• Natera is seeking a skilled Scientist with experience in cancer genomics for an exciting remote opportunity. • The 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. • 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. • Communicating 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. • An employee must pass a post-offer criminal background check.

Requirements

• The candidate must have a Ph.D. in Molecular Biology, Genomics, Bioinformatics, Oncology, Genetics, Molecular Biology (or a related discipline). • Solid scientific understanding or education background in cancer biology and clinical oncology. • Knowledge of cancer from both a molecular genomics and clinical perspective. • Working knowledge of genomics sequencing analysis techniques. • Knowledge of data mining and statistical analysis tools and methodologies. • Strong knowledge of R, experience in using packages ggplot2, data.table, Bioconductor. • Familiarity with querying relational databases using sql. • 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. • Proven interpersonal and communication skills. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required. • Strong organizational and interpersonal skills will be needed in our fast paced team.

Benefits

• Competitive Benefits - Employee benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and their dependents. • 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. • Generous employee referral program!