POSITION SUMMARY:

The Bioinformatics Production Analyst performs basic data analysis to provide bioinformatics support for Horizon Carrier Screening and future platform sequencing tests, while actively participating in production pipeline improvements. In this role, the analyst plays a pivotal part in ensuring Natera provides high-quality carrier screening and sequencing products.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Data Analysis & Processing: Analyze high-throughput DNA sequencing data and perform basic data analysis to support product development, validation studies, and incoming experiment analysis requests.
Pipeline Improvement & Support: Help move data through the analysis pipeline while proactively identifying and implementing improvements to production workflows.
Troubleshooting: Investigate and resolve technical issues related to data quality, analysis pipelines, and system integration.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Communicate effectively and work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including biology, software engineering, lab operations, and medical/legal affairs.
Documentation: Produce high-quality written documentation, including formal study plans and technical reports.
Compliance & PHI Safety: Regularly handle Protected Health Information (PHI) in both paper and electronic formats, ensuring strict adherence to data privacy technologies and protocols.
Training & Certification: 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.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, Bioinformatics, or a related equivalent field.
2+ years of relevant professional experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s degree in a relevant scientific or technical discipline.
Previous professional experience within the biotechnology, diagnostics, or pharmaceutical industry.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

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).
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
Familiarity with Large Language Models (LLMs), such as Claude Code, and how to leverage them to streamline workflows and tasks.
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.

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.

If you are based in California, we encourage you to read this important information for California residents.

Link: https://www.natera.com/notice-of-data-collection-california-residents/

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