BillionToOne · 22 hours ago
Translational Research Scientist, Oncology
Menlo Park, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$127K/yr - $148K/yr
2+ years expBillionToOne is a next-generation molecular diagnostics company focused on transforming healthcare through innovative diagnostic tests. They are seeking a Translational Research Scientist in Oncology to bridge the gap between molecular assays and clinical outcomes, analyzing clinical data and supporting the design and execution of clinical studies.
BiotechnologyGeneticsHealth DiagnosticsMedical
Responsibilities
Clinical Data Orchestration: Lead the cleaning, preprocessing, and integration of complex clinical datasets with molecular informatics to ensure high-quality inputs for downstream analysis
Statistical Modeling: Develop and implement robust clinical-statistical models, including Cox Proportional Hazards (Cox PH), Kaplan-Meier estimates, and logistic regression, to evaluate clinical utility and patient outcomes
Clinical Study Support: Provide data-informed recommendations for the design and analysis of clinical studies, ensuring protocols are optimized to demonstrate the validity of our oncology assays
Insights Generation: Analyze assay performance within clinical cohorts and contribute to high-impact publications and regulatory submissions that establish the standard of care
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with R&D scientists to translate laboratory breakthroughs into clinical insights and collaborate with clinical trial operations to monitor study progress. Partner with numerous internal and external teams to drive scientific results
Communication: Present complex statistical findings and clinical insights to internal stakeholders, clinical investigators, and at scientific conferences
Qualification
Required
PhD in Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, Cancer Biology, Epidemiology, or a related quantitative field
2+ years of experience working with clinical datasets and conducting survival analysis (specifically Cox PH and time-to-event modeling)
Proven track record of analyzing and cleaning large-scale clinical data from trials or electronic health records (EHR)
Fluency in Python or R for statistical computing and data visualization
Deep understanding of oncology and the clinical applications of NGS-based diagnostics
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex statistical concepts to non-experts
Preferred
Experience in a fast-paced start-up environment
Experience working in a regulated environment (MolDX or FDA-regulated study designs)
Familiarity with clinical data standards (e.g., CDISC/SDTM)
Experience with SQL and cloud-based data environments (S3/AWS/GCP)
Benefits
Multiple medical benefit options; employee premiums paid 100% of select plans, dependents covered up to 80%
Extremely generous Family Bonding Leave for new parents (16 weeks, paid at 100%)
Supplemental fertility benefits coverage
Retirement savings program including a 4% Company match
Increase paid time off with increased tenure
Latest and greatest hardware (laptop, lab equipment, facilities)
Daily on-site lunches provided from top eateries
A variety of perks on campus (state of the art gym, restaurant)
Free on-site EV charging (compatible with all EVs, including Tesla)
Industry leading company benefits (free healthcare options, 401k match, very generous fully paid parental leave, etc.)
Company
BillionToOne
BillionToOne is a precision diagnostics company that focuses on genetic testing for disease detection.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$425.9MKey Investors
Premji InvestBridge BankHummingbird Ventures
2025-11-06IPO
2024-06-21Series D· $130M
2022-12-15Series C· $48.5M
Leadership Team
J
Jean Hayden
VP of Operations and Chief of Staff to the CEO
Oguzhan Atay
Co-founder and CEO
Recent News
2026-01-16
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