Sr Mgr & Staff Scientist

Location: Remote (*San Francisco Bay Area/ West Coast preferred)

Myriad Women's Health is a pioneering genetic testing and precision-medicine company, recently honored as one of . Each year, our genetic tests empower nearly 1 million women and their families to make critical and timely healthcare decisions, whether they're thinking about starting a family or evaluating risk for cancer.

The heart of our high-throughput genetic laboratory is an that integrates advanced software with robotics, databases, distributed bioinformatics pipelines, and data-visualization platforms (see a video of the lab in action ).

The R&D team is working on cutting-edge research to improve and expand the actionable information in our existing products and to launch new ones. We are looking for a talented Staff Scientist who's excited to work in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment with other scientists and mechanical engineers. Join us at Myriad!

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What You'll Do:

• As part of the R&D team, you will work on writing code to bring cutting-edge research to millions of patients
• Lead and mentor a team of dry bench scientists and software engineers, providing guidance and fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive late-stage R&D projects focused on computational biology, data analytics, and software engineering
• Oversee the end-to-end execution and validation of computational projects and data science initiatives, ensuring quality, accuracy, and timely delivery.
• Utilize advanced statistical and machine learning techniques to extract insights, predict trends, and optimize business processes.
• Work closely with software engineers to develop tools that accelerate R&D development processes.
• Refine processes for fast iteration and prototyping to accelerate R&D
• Interface directly with smart and talented individuals with different backgrounds to develop code. We work with hardware engineers, assay development scientists, production lab scientists, bioinformaticians, maintenance engineers, and more.
• Work with robots and chemistry!

Who You Are (feel very encouraged to apply even if not all are met!):

• A MS, or Ph.D. in Computational Biology, Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or a related field.
• Proven industry experience (7+ years) in computational biology, data science and/or engineering field and 1+years in a leadership role.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python or R.
• Strong knowledge of machine learning algorithms, statistical modeling, and data visualization techniques.
• Strong knowledge of next-generation sequencing (NGS) technologies, bioinformatics pipelines, and genomics data analysis
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Industry experience working with web application development is a plus. We use Django as a web framework and React for front-end development
• Experience with embedded systems is a plus.
• Relational database experience. We use PostgreSQL.
• Experience with Unix, Git, and other command-line tools.
• Demonstrated experience with development processes and tools.
• Interest and/or exposure to genetics.

Physical Requirements

Lifting Requirements - light work or exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently. Physical Requirements - stationary positioning, moving, operating, ascending/descending, communicating, and observing. Use of equipment and tools necessary to perform essential job functions.

EEO

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. In hiring and all other employment decisions, we prohibit discrimination and harassment on the basis of any protected characteristic, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.