Senior Bioinformatics Scientist
Veracyte · Remote ; San Diego, California, United States; South San Francisco, California, United States · US
Posted 60+ days ago
Clinical Data Science
Remote
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Demand80
Career growth85
Healthcare fit15
Remote potential50
5-year outlook
Competitive industry salary with strong growth potential in the cancer diagnostics sector, reflecting the specialized bioinformatics skill set and senior level.
Clinical license
Not required
Applicant reach
narrow
Seniority
senior
Employment type
full-time
Date found
2026-08-26
Intelligence details
Why this is worth applying to
Only for clinicians with advanced bioinformatics or computational biology training and NGS experience. Without that, the technical barrier is too high; otherwise, it's a strong opportunity in a growing field.
Who should apply
Clinicians with a PhD in bioinformatics, computational biology, or genomics, or those with significant hands-on NGS and ctDNA analysis experience in a clinical diagnostics setting.
CV angle
Highlight any clinical genomics research, data analysis, and assay development experience. Emphasize understanding of cancer biology, NGS technologies, and regulatory frameworks like CAP/CLIA.
Skills to highlight
- NGS data analysis
- ctDNA biology
- Variant calling
- Bioinformatics pipeline development
- Analytical validation
- Regulatory compliance (CAP/CLIA)
- Cross-functional collaboration
Role summary
Senior Bioinformatics Scientist leading the design, development, and validation of next-generation MRD assays at a cancer diagnostics company, working with wet-lab, clinical, and regulatory teams.
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