Natera
Bioinformatics Production Engineer
South San Francisco · Mid
Sponsorship not specified$114k-$143kDetected 10 days ago
PythonSQLLinuxData AnalysisData VisualizationLLMsComplianceHIPAABioinformaticsMolecular BiologyNGSCommunicationCollaboration
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Lottery odds (Level III)83
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About the role
- In this role, the analyst plays a pivotal part in ensuring Natera provides high-quality carrier screening and sequencing products.
- Troubleshooting: Investigate and resolve technical issues related to data quality, analysis pipelines, and system integration.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Communicate effectively and work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including biology, software engineering, lab operations, and medical/legal affairs.
Responsibilities
- Analyze high-throughput DNA sequencing data and perform basic data analysis to support product development, validation studies, and incoming experiment analysis requests.
- Pipeline Improvement & Support:
- Data Analysis & Processing: Analyze high-throughput DNA sequencing data and perform basic data analysis to support product development, validation studies, and incoming experiment analysis requests.
- Pipeline Improvement & Support: Help move data through the analysis pipeline while proactively identifying and implementing improvements to production workflows.
- Natera takes cyber crimes seriously, and will collaborate with law enforcement authorities to prosecute any related cyber crimes.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, Bioinformatics, or a related equivalent field.
- 2+ years of relevant professional experience.
Nice to have
- Master's degree in a relevant scientific or technical discipline.
- Previous professional experience within the biotechnology, diagnostics, or pharmaceutical industry.
- Experience using Linux command-line tools and relational databases (SQL) preferred, knowledge of data visualization tools/platforms a plus (plotly).
- Knowledge of genomics, relevant NGS analyses (mapping, variant calling, etc.), and NGS file types is required. e.g. Know how to run pipelines and knowledge of pipeline platforms/languages (WDL, Nextflow).
Skills
- Knowledge of biological concepts related to molecular biology, cell biology (specifically related to DNA/RNA), and genetics.
- Experience and knowledge of how Sequencing Assays work.
- Experience using Python for data analysis and plotting is preferred.
- Ability to produce high quality written documentation for varying audiences, e.g. validation reports
- Familiarity with Large Language Models (LLMs), such as Claude Code, and how to leverage them to streamline workflows and tasks.
- Ability to work independently while managing multiple objectives and timelines.
- Long-term equity awards
- Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision)
- 401(k) with company match
- Generous paid time off and company holidays
Compensation
- $114,400 - $143,000 USD
Benefits
- 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.
- Inclusive collaboration benefits our employees, our community and our patients, and is critical to our mission of changing the management of disease worldwide.
Company info
- 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.
- We are committed to ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace environment, and welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives.
Equal opportunity
- Equal Opportunity Employer.
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