Senior Scientist

We are currently seeking a Senior Scientist to further develop our product pipeline. We are looking for a quantitative biologist, biophysicist, or bioengineer, both able to design complex high-throughput molecular biology experiments & analyze complex, quantitative data that the experiments generate. Our Senior Scientists serve as principal investigators with significant resources and direct reports. This is an impactful position, appropriate for an inspired scientist and extraordinary problem solver. The Senior Scientist position is an onsite position located at our state of the art Menlo Park laboratory. 

Responsibilities:

• Learn, use and modify our custom R/Python code for experimental design purposes, and complement them with bioinformatic tools as needed
• Plan and develop the research strategy
• Design (and be able to perform) experiments to validate diagnostic/screening assays
• Analyze experiments and troubleshoot them as necessary
• Read the literature from chemistry and molecular biology to synthetic biology, bioengineering, and statistical learning fields to find creative opportunities for further improvements in our assays
• Mathematically/computationally model experimental processes to iterate on the research strategy and assay development

Requirements:

• PhD in biological sciences, bioengineering, biophysics, or related discipline with molecular biology lab experience
• A deep quantitative understanding of and approach to biology
• A strong background in physics, applied mathematics, or mathematical biology (i.e., you intuitively understand concepts such as error propagation, probability distributions, Markov models, Monte Carlo simulations, phase diagrams etc.)
• Ability to analyze data and model biological processes in R or Python
• Knowledge of data structures and algorithms and familiarity with industry tools (Github, command line, AWS)

Nice-to-Haves:

• Next-generation-sequencing experience
• A deep understanding of or experience with nucleic acid chemistry

Benefits And Perks:

• Working alongside brilliant, kind, passionate and dedicated colleagues, in an empowering environment, toward a global vision, striving for a future in which transformative molecular diagnostics can help millions of patients
• Open, transparent culture that includes weekly Town Hall meetings
• The ability to indirectly or directly change the lives of hundreds of thousands patients
• 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%)
• Free UNITY Complete NIPT testing for employees & spouses
• 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)
• Free 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)

At BillionToOne, we are proud to offer a combination of a (1) base pay range (actual amount offered is based on experience and salary/equity options split that the candidate chooses), (2) generous equity options offering, (3) corporate bonus program, on top of (4) industry leading company benefits (free healthcare options, 401k match, very generous fully paid parental leave, etc.).

For this position, we offer a total compensation package of $246,666 per year, including a base pay range of $135,252 - $156,060 per year.

BillionToOne is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.