Bioinformatician

POSITION SUMMARY:

We’re looking for a curious, collaborative Bioinformatician to join our R&D team and help power the future of precision genomics. In this role, you’ll work with large-scale, high-throughput sequencing data to uncover insights that directly shape our next generation of genetic testing products. You’ll develop and refine computational methods, contribute to robust analytical pipelines, and partner with scientists and engineers across disciplines to turn data into discoveries that make a real impact in patient care.

If you’re passionate about bridging data science and biology—and want to see your work translated into cutting-edge clinical applications—this is the place to do it.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Analyze and present results from complex bioinformatic and statistical pipelines to uncover meaningful biological insights.

• Develop and optimize computational methods for analyzing high-throughput DNA sequencing data.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with laboratory scientists, software engineers, and statisticians to design experiments and implement analytical solutions.

• Support product development by integrating novel algorithms and frameworks into production-ready pipelines.

• Produce high-quality written documentation, including study plans, validation reports, and scientific summaries.

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  Contribute to a culture of innovation, collaboration, and data integrity within a fast-paced R&D environment.

   

• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• MS in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Computer Science, Engineering, Biochemistry, or related field (or equivalent practical experience)

• 2+ years of hands-on experience in genome sequencing data analysis or bioinformatics research

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Strong knowledge of genomics and NGS data analysis workflows (alignment, variant calling, annotation, etc.).

   

• Proficiency with commonly used tools for NGS data exploration and analysis (e.g., samtools, bedtools, bcftools).

   

• Solid programming skills in at least one modern language (Python strongly preferred; R, Java, or C++ a plus).

   

• Familiarity with key genomic databases (ClinVar, gnomAD, COSMIC, or similar).

   

• Comfortable working in Linux/Unix environments and using command-line tools.

   

• Experience with version control systems (Git) and workflow automation frameworks (e.g., Snakemake, Nextflow) is a plus.

   

• Familiarity with statistical analysis and visualization tools (e.g., R, Pandas, Matplotlib) preferred.

• Highly collaborative team player who thrives in cross-functional scientific environments.

   

• Curious and self-motivated — eager to explore new data types, tools, and technologies.

   

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences.

   

• Detail-oriented, with a commitment to data quality, reproducibility, and continuous learning.

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.

If you are based in California, we encourage you to read this important information for California residents. 

Link: https://www.natera.com/notice-of-data-collection-california-residents/

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- BBB announcement on job scams 
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