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Staff Bioinformatics Scientist -- Oncology/MRD Algorithm Development

US - California - San Diego🌐 Remote💼 Full-time💰 $155,600–$155,600🗓 2026-09-24 → 2026-09-25

Core

Develop and improve algorithms for detecting minimal residual disease (MRD) in ctDNA samples using next-generation sequencing signals.

Role type

Staff bioinformatics scientist (oncology algorithm development)

Builds

Clinical oncology assays and algorithms for MRD detection and therapy selection

Domain

Genomics / Oncology / Clinical Diagnostics

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Algorithm development, statistics, next-generation sequencing analysis, oncology domain knowledge, Python programming

Preferred skills

C++ programming, fragmentomics, methylation analysis

Technologies

DRAGEN, Python, C++, NGS platforms

Responsibilities

Prototype novel NGS algorithms for clinical oncology use cases, assess and improve existing secondary analysis algorithms, design and analyze experiments for new oncology assays, provide technical guidance to collaborators, participate in cross-functional R&D teams

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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