CareerPlan

Sr. Bioinformatics Scientist, MRD

United States - California - La JollaFull-time$90k–$180k2026-11-02 → 2026-11-10
Based in United StatesNo visa sponsorship

Core

Develop novel methods to identify and integrate genomic and epigenetic biomarkers to improve the sensitivity and specificity of Minimal Residual Disease (MRD) assays for diagnostic products.

Role type

Senior IC bioinformatics scientist (genomics/NGS)

Builds

Diagnostic assay products and data science workflows

Domain

Healthcare diagnostics / Oncology / Genomics

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Next-generation sequencing (NGS), Linux-based HPC/cloud computing, custom code in 3+ programming languages, statistical methods in biology/genetics, molecular biology/biochemistry expertise, assay research and design, data curation and validation, project planning and experimental design, technical leadership, IP development

Preferred skills

People leadership and management, product development experience, clinical laboratory setting experience, troubleshooting bioinformatics pipelines

Technologies

Linux, HPC, cloud computing environments, NGS platforms

Responsibilities

Lead complex R&D projects for diagnostic assay development, analyze experimental data and interpret results to recommend next steps, develop methods and procedures for new studies, manage bench-generated data in HPC/cloud environments, present scientific findings to stakeholders, mentor junior scientists, prepare technical protocols and reports for compliance

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with technical leadership