Staff Machine Learning Scientist

Natera

Staff Machine Learning Scientist developing production-grade AI systems for cancer biology at Natera. Leading technical strategy and deploying multi-modal foundation models.

Posted 6/17/2026full-timeRemote • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $163,200 - $220,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PyTorch

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the technical design and deployment of multi-agent systems capable of autonomous hypothesis generation and tool use
Incorporate and advance Natera’s transformer-based foundation model
Implement advanced LLM reasoning frameworks
Architect systems that autonomously translate complex, multi-modal data into diagnostic and therapeutic insights
Own the technical strategy and product roadmap for agentic workflows

Requirements

What you’ll need

PhD or Master's degree in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Statistics, or a related quantitative field
8 or more years of experience in AI research or engineering
Deep experience with agentic frameworks, such as LangChain or Claude Agent SDK
Strong understanding of cancer genomics (WES/WTS), mutational signatures, and structure-activity relationships
Advanced production-level development experience using PyTorch

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and their dependents
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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Hard Skills & Tools

multi-agent systemshypothesis generationtransformer-based modelsLLM reasoning frameworkssystem architecturedata translationPyTorchagentic frameworksLangChainClaude Agent SDK

Certifications

PhDMaster's degree