This is an exciting opportunity for a biostatistician to participate in advancing Natera’s oncology product portfolio of cutting-edge liquid biopsy tests, while working closely with biologists and other cross-functional teams. As a Biostatistician, you will leverage your strong applied statistics background to contribute to the design, analysis, and reporting of verification and validation experiments for multiple high-priority development projects.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• With guidance, drive design and execution of verification and validation studies, contributing to oncology product development projects.

• Perform relevant statistical analyses (e.g., sample size, power, precision, accuracy, linearity, and LoB/LoD/LoQ) for studies of varying complexity.

• With guidance, produce high quality presentations and documentation of analysis plans, methods, results, and interpretation.

• Effectively convey statistical concepts and results to cross-functional collaborators and stakeholders.

• Contribute to identification of study risks, communicate concerns, and present potential solutions to the team.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s in biostatistics, statistics, or equivalent with concurrent relevant experience

• Practical experience with statistical and data analysis software such as R (preferred)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Working knowledge of statistical methods including the ability to produce novel methods based on first principles understanding.

• Demonstrated ability and enthusiasm to communicate in cross-functional teams with members of diverse technical backgrounds.

• Ability to produce high quality written documentation for varying audiences.

• Prior experience with NGS, genetics, and/or oncology diagnostics is a plus.

The pay range is listed and actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years & depth of experience, certifications and specific office location. This may differ in other locations due to cost of labor considerations.

Remote USA

$102,400—$128,000 USD

OUR OPPORTUNITY

Natera™ is a global leader in cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing, dedicated to oncology, women’s health, and organ health. Our aim is to make personalized genetic testing and diagnostics part of the standard of care to protect health and enable earlier and more targeted interventions that lead to longer, healthier lives.

The Natera team consists of highly dedicated statisticians, geneticists, doctors, laboratory scientists, business professionals, software engineers and many other professionals from world-class institutions, who care deeply for our work and each other. When you join Natera, you’ll work hard and grow quickly. Working alongside the elite of the industry, you’ll be stretched and challenged, and take pride in being part of a company that is changing the landscape of genetic disease management.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive Benefits
• Employee benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and their dependents. Additionally, Natera employees and their immediate families receive free testing in addition to fertility care benefits. Other benefits include pregnancy and baby bonding leave, 401k benefits, commuter benefits and much more. We also offer a generous employee referral program!

For more information, visit www.natera.com.

Natera is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace environment, and welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives. Inclusive collaboration benefits our employees, our community and our patients, and is critical to our mission of changing the management of disease worldwide.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, and will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable laws.

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