Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Natera is a global leader in cell-free DNA testing, dedicated to oncology, women’s health, and organ health. The Bioinformatics Production Analyst will perform data analysis and support production pipeline improvements to ensure high-quality carrier screening and sequencing products.
Responsibilities
- Analyze high-throughput DNA sequencing data and perform basic data analysis to support product development, validation studies, and incoming experiment analysis requests
- Help move data through the analysis pipeline while proactively identifying and implementing improvements to production workflows
- Investigate and resolve technical issues related to data quality, analysis pipelines, and system integration
- Communicate effectively and work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including biology, software engineering, lab operations, and medical/legal affairs
- Produce high-quality written documentation, including formal study plans and technical reports
- Regularly handle Protected Health Information (PHI) in both paper and electronic formats, ensuring strict adherence to data privacy technologies and protocols
- Complete required HIPAA/PHI privacy, security, and General Policies and Procedures Compliance training within the first 30 days of hire, and maintain current status on all ongoing company training requirements
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, Bioinformatics, or a related equivalent field
- 2+ years of relevant professional experience
- Knowledge of genomics, relevant NGS analyses (mapping, variant calling, etc.), and NGS file types is required. e.g. Know how to run pipelines and knowledge of pipeline platforms/languages (WDL, Nextflow)
- Ability to produce high quality written documentation for varying audiences, e.g. validation reports
- Ability to work independently while managing multiple objectives and timelines
- Desire to work in a fast-paced environment with potential for high impact in a small team
- Team player, self-motivated, and detail-oriented
- Master's degree in a relevant scientific or technical discipline
- Previous professional experience within the biotechnology, diagnostics, or pharmaceutical industry
- Experience using Python for data analysis and plotting preferred
- Experience using Linux command-line tools and relational databases (SQL) preferred, knowledge of data visualization tools/platforms a plus (plotly)
- Familiarity with Large Language Models (LLMs), such as Claude Code, and how to leverage them to streamline workflows and tasks
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and their dependents
- Natera employees and their immediate families receive free testing in addition to fertility care benefits
- Pregnancy and baby bonding leave
- 401k benefits
- Commuter benefits
- Generous employee referral program
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