# Principal Bioinformatics Scientist at Veracyte

- Company: Veracyte
- What the company does: Veracyte serves as an ally in the race against cancer, providing clinicians and patients with molecular tests that reveal key insights into tumor biology. Backed by Kleiner Perkins.
- Company website: http://www.veracyte.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: San Diego, California, United States; South San Francisco, California, United States
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $184K to $204K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-01
- Apply by: 2026-10-16
- Apply: https://veracyte.com/job-detail?gh_jid=5199037007
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/veracyte-principal-bioinformatics-scientist/

## About the role

At Veracyte, we offer exciting career opportunities for those interested in joining a pioneering team that is committed to transforming cancer care for patients across the globe. Working at Veracyte enables our employees to not only make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients, but to also learn and grow within a purpose driven environment.

## What they're looking for

- Ph.D. in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Genomics, Biostatistics, or a closely related quantitative field
- Minimum 8 years of total relevant experience, with at least 5 years of direct industry experience in biotech, diagnostics, or regulated healthcare environments
- Demonstrated experience leading NGS‑based assay development for clinical diagnostics. Hands-on experience with ctDNA-based MRD assays, including personalized or tumor-informed approaches
- Strong programming skills in Python, with experience developing reproducible, production‑grade analysis pipelines, including experience with SDLC best practices
- Proven experience working in design‑controlled, regulated environments (CAP/CLIA LDT, IVD, or equivalent)
- Proficiency in development of novel bioinformatics methodologies, and algorithms development, including benchmarking of computational methods

Tags: Bioinformatics & Data Science