Overview Myriad is an industry-leading clinical genomics company that has helped millions of patients and their families benefit from advanced and accessible DNA and RNA testing. We are the pioneers of hereditary cancer screening, which informs patients of their risk for cancer via next-generation sequencing of key genes. We have since augmented our portfolio with products that help patients with everything from selecting appropriate medication for depression to understanding their risk of having a child affected with severe disease. We eagerly pursue cutting-edge genomic technologies that can ultimately empower people to make informed health decisions. Our clinical development team in R&D is collegial and interdisciplinary, attracting scientists and engineers from the top universities and research centers. We are seeking a Computational Scientist—with strong analytical tools from any area of biology —to join us in the South San Francisco office. Responsibilities What you’ll do: Design and perform analyses for publications to drive the clinical development across 14 products, leveraging large datasets including both clinical and laboratory data Serve as the expert scientist who can turn a hunch or intuition—your own or a colleague’s—into a rigorous quantitative analysis Work closely with different groups across the organization, e.g., medical affairs, biostatistics, clinical operations, marketing, and sales across different products Communicate scientifically complex topics to diverse stakeholders across the company and externally through academic and clinical conferences Influence the medical guidelines that impact the lives of millions of people. Thrive on handling diverse projects with a range of time-scales. Qualifications Suggested Qualifications (feel encouraged to apply even if not all are met): PhD (or equivalent experience) in Computational Biology, Biophysics, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Statistics, Molecular Biology, Genetics, or related discipline. Well versed in computational analyses with large datasets and making quantitative arguments from first principles. Computational skills, preferably with fluency in Python or another scripting language. Track record of peer-reviewed publications in well-respected journals; we’re especially interested in those where you played a driving role. Excellent communication via speech, text, and graphics. Strategic thinker and implementer A sense of humility and an eagerness to contribute to a supportive, interdisciplinary team The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; talk; or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop; kneel; or crouch The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and depth perception. About Our Company Myriad Genetics Inc., is a leading personalized medicine company dedicated to being a trusted advisor transforming patient lives worldwide with pioneering molecular diagnostics. Myriad discovers and commercializes molecular diagnostic tests that: determine the risk of developing disease, accurately diagnose disease, assess the risk of disease progression, and guide treatment decisions across six major medical specialties where molecular diagnostics can significantly improve patient care and lower healthcare costs. Myriad is focused on three strategic imperatives: maintaining leadership in an expanding hereditary cancer market, diversifying its product portfolio through the introduction of new products and increasing the revenue contribution from international markets. For more information on how Myriad is making a difference, please visit the Company's website: www.myriad.com.
