# Staff Machine Learning and Bioinformatics Scientist (Multi-Cancer Early Detection) at Natera

- Company: Natera
- What the company does: Dedicated to oncology, women’s health, and organ health. Natera’s cell-free DNA tests help protect health and inform more personalized decisions about care. Backed by Lightspeed and Sequoia.
- Company website: https://natera.com/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Senior
- Location: San Carlos, CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-10-09
- Apply by: 2026-11-23
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/natera/jobs/6221940004?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/natera-staff-machine-learning-and-bioinformatics-scientist-multi-cancer-early-de-2/

## About the role

Natera’s Research team is building tests that can detect many cancers from a single blood draw. We are looking for a Staff Machine Learning and Bioinformatics Scientist to help design the models at the heart of that effort. You’ll work with large-scale, multi-modal genomic datasets from clinical cohorts and partner closely with molecular biologists and clinical scientists. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics, Bioinformatics, or a related quantitative field with 6-12 years of experience post-PhD
- Hands-on experience developing novel statistical / ML analysis methods applied to complex biological data
- Proven track record of innovation and technical leadership in complex method development projects
- Expertise in deep learning and multimodal foundation models
- Proficient in Python and its scientific computing ecosystem
- Scientific rigor throughout the R&D process, with eagerness to teach and learn new computational methods and biology

Tags: Molecular Biology Informatics &...

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