Bioinformatics Engineer
Natera
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Natera is a leading organization in the field of nucleic acid based diagnostics now conducting scientific research to produce innovative therapeutics. We are seeking a talented Bioinformatics Engineer to join our dynamic team and contribute to the development, improvement, and operation of our bioinformatics pipelines to support personalized therapeutics development.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop, optimize, and maintain bioinformatics pipelines focused on high throughput sequencing data for DNA variant calling and RNAseq expression analyses.
- Implement and enhance data analysis workflows using Python, R, Bash, and WDL.
- Preprocess diverse bioinformatics data modalities to machine-readable formats (e.g. TSV, H5DF), and incorporate AI/ML model outputs to downstream workflows.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and deliver robust computational solutions.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to pipeline performance and data processing.
- Ensure the scalability, efficiency, and reliability of bioinformatics workflows.
- Document pipeline development processes and provide training to team members as needed.
- Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in bioinformatics tools and practices.
KEY SKILLS:
- Proficiency in Workflow Description Language (WDL) for pipeline development.
- Strong programming skills in Python and R for data analysis and workflow automation.
- Expertise in Bash scripting for task automation and system operations.
- Experience with bioinformatics tools and software, particularly for high throughput sequencing data.
- Familiarity with high-performance computing in cloud based and GPU-accelerated environments.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
- Experience analyzing and processing long-read sequencing data such as those produced by Pacific Biosciences and Oxford Nanopore technologies.
- Knowledge of immunology and oncology.
- Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and DNAnexus.
- Proficiency in SQL for database management and querying.
- Knowledge of genomics, transcriptomics, and other omics data analysis.
- Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and workflow management systems (e.g., Cromwell).
- Experience with PyTorch-Lightning and Keras
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master's degree or greater in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Proven experience in developing and managing bioinformatics pipelines.
- Experience developing and maintaining pipelines to support DNA variant calling and RNAseq based expression analyses.
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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