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# Director of Bioinformatics and Machine Learning

- **Company:** Natera
- **Location:** San Carlos, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $228,600.0 - $285,800.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Bioinformatics, Information Leak Prevention, Machine Learning, Model Validation, Information Technology
- **Published:** October 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/director-of-bioinformatics-and-machine-learning-natera-10525308

## About the Role

* PhD in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Statistics, or a related quantitative field.
 * 10+ years of post-PhD experience in industry or academic research, including 5+ years of direct people management leading technical teams of 5 or more scientists.
 * Demonstrated track record of developing and deploying machine learning and statistical models on high-throughput sequencing data.
 * Deep understanding of next-generation sequencing (NGS) data and large-scale genomic datasets, including sources of technical bias and batch effects.
 * Strong communication skills, with experience influencing scientific direction at a senior level., * Experience in clinical diagnostics, including contributing to assays that reached analytical or clinical validation.
 * Domain expertise in oncology, epigenomics, or cfDNA/liquid biopsy.
 * Publication and/or patent record in computational oncology or machine learning.

## Description

The ideal candidate is a hands-on scientific leader who sets technical direction and stays close to the work by challenging analyses, reviewing models, and prototyping when needed. They combine deep expertise in bioinformatics and machine learning with experience translating research into clinical diagnostics., * Define and execute research roadmaps for cancer early detection in partnership with Research, Product, Clinical, and Assay Development stakeholders.

 * Lead, hire, and develop a team of machine learning and bioinformatics scientists, building a culture of scientific rigor, innovation, and ownership.
 * Own the computational design of research studies, including cohort selection, confounder control, and validation strategies that prevent overfitting and data leakage.
 * Partner with molecular biology teams to design experiments that generate data capable of answering the key scientific and clinical questions.
 * Serve as the computational subject matter expert for leadership and cross-functional partners, communicating tradeoffs, risks, and recommendations clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
 * Advance Natera's scientific leadership through publications, conference presentations, and intellectual property.