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Senior Computational Scientist - Scientific Affairs - REMOTE (USA)

As a Senior Computational Scientist in Scientific Affairs, you will work at the interface of product development and evidence generation to advance the performance, clinical adoption, and patient access of Myriad's products, particularly Precise MRD. You will use your computational biology expertise, in collaboration with internal R&D and clinical teams, to carry out studies on existing or nascent Myriad technologies/products. Your focus on quality and innovation will be critical to Myriad's successful partnerships with leading academic centers and biopharma companies and will help our products reach their full potential.

Responsibility

• Analyze data from research and clinical studies, present results to internal stakeholders and to external partners, and ensure successful completion of the studies

• Author and review scientific manuscripts, abstracts, and conference presentations to communicate key findings and innovations from Myriad's research efforts, often in direct collaboration with partners in academia, pharma, and community medicine

• Partner with clinical development and biopharma teams to initiate MRD partnerships and prioritize opportunities for the business

• Distill learnings from research and clinical data to identify areas of improvement in our assays, and as appropriate, actively implement those improvements

• Mentor junior scientists and research associates, guiding the overall path and success of key projects

• Use expertise in genomics and oncology to help guide Myriad's strategy for MRD product development and clinical applications

Qualifications

• PhD with 4+ years of industry experience in applying genomic technologies for clinical applications or product development

• Strong computational skills in Python or R for data analysis and presentation

• Track record of scientific communication, such as through peer-reviewed publications and presenting at national conferences

• Experience developing analysis methods, algorithms, and pipelines, particularly with next generation sequencing (NGS) data

• Working knowledge of nucleic acid chemistry and genetics

• Preferred experience in R&D with non-invasive technologies, oncology, and regulated clinical diagnostic products (CLIA, FDA)

Applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder)

We take geographic location into account when determining base salary to ensure equitable and competitive compensation

EEO

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. In hiring and all other employment decisions, we prohibit discrimination and harassment on the basis of any protected characteristic, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.

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