Personalis, Inc. · 11 hours ago
Sr. Bioinformatics Scientist – Novel Cell Free DNA Applications
Fremont, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$155K/yr - $190K/yrPersonalis, Inc. is a leader in advanced genomics for precision oncology. The Senior Bioinformatics Scientist will develop, test, and apply cutting-edge cell-free and solid tumor cancer genomics products, collaborating with clinical evidence generation teams to profile patient responses to therapy using cfDNA platforms.
BiotechnologyGeneticsHealth CareHealth Diagnostics
Responsibilities
Design and develop novel cell-free technologies and products
Collaborate closely with laboratory scientists to design experiments to develop and evaluate novel applications for cell-free DNA assays
Draw on deep experience with genomics and statistics to model and improve performance of cell-free assays and features
Synthesize large datasets to develop and evaluate new biological and technological hypotheses
Partner with the clinical evidence generation team to ensure the applicability and evaluate the performance of novel assays or feature improvements
Maintain a strong working knowledge of literature covering technological developments in the cell-free DNA and liquid biopsy space
Publish results and present at conferences in exciting areas, including cell-free DNA and cancer genomics
Qualification
Required
Advanced degree (Ph.D.) in bioinformatics, genomics, or a related field
Extensive experience with cancer genomics
Extensive experience with somatic mutational detection and filtering
Experience with cancer liquid biopsy analysis
Proficiency in the application of statistical methods to genomic applications
Proficiency with at least one common programming language (e.g., Python, R)
A track record of designing and implementing experimental approaches to confirm and elaborate upon findings from complex projects
Experience publishing and presenting scientific results
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
401(k) match
ESPP
Tuition reimbursement
Sick/vacation time
Commuter benefits/ EV charging stations
Onsite gym
Wellness benefits
Company
Personalis, Inc.
At Personalis, we are transforming the active management of cancer through breakthrough personalized testing.
Founded in 2011
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$311.25MKey Investors
MerckTempusLightspeed Venture Partners
2024-12-19Post Ipo Equity· $50M
2024-08-16Post Ipo Equity· $36.15M
2021-01-27Post Ipo Equity· $150.1M
Leadership Team
Aaron Tachibana
Chief Financial Officer
Christian Haudenschild
Senior Vice President
Recent News
2026-01-09
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