Natera

We are a global leader in cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing, dedicated to oncology, women’s health, and organ health.

Staff Machine Learning Scientist – Translational AI

Machine Learning EngineerMachine Learning EngineerFull TimeRemoteTeam 1,001-5,000Since 2004H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

6 days ago

Salary

$124.8K - $156K / year

Postgraduate Degree5 yrs expEnglishPy Torch

Job Description

• Provide technical leadership at the intersection of biomedical foundation models, computational biology, and clinical translation. • Shape how genomic, pathology and multimodal foundation models are applied to high-impact translational problems. • Operate with broad technical autonomy, influencing modeling strategy across multiple initiatives. • Work closely with AI scientists, translational scientists, bioinformatics, clinical partners, and ML engineers to ensure foundation models deliver biologically grounded and clinically meaningful insights.

Job Requirements

  • PhD in Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field.
  • 5+ years of experience applying ML to biological, genomic, or clinical data, in the field of oncology, immunology, or translational medicine.
  • Deep experience with foundation models, representation learning, self-supervised learning, or deep sequence models.
  • Demonstrated ability to translate ML outputs into biological insight or clinical value, not just metrics.
  • Strong proficiency in PyTorch and modern ML tooling (e.g., HuggingFace transformers, PEFT, Captum, MLFow).
  • Track record of scientific and technical leadership through project ownership, mentorship, or cross-team influence.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical plans
  • Dental plans
  • Vision plans
  • Life insurance
  • Disability plans
  • Free testing for employees and their immediate families
  • Fertility care benefits
  • Pregnancy and baby bonding leave
  • 401k benefits
  • Commuter benefits
  • Employee referral program

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