Associate Scientist R&D
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About this role
Natera is seeking a skilled and motivated Associate Scientist to join the R&D Platform team, focusing on building scalable assays to advance our product portfolio. The ideal candidate will possess hands-on experience with NGS technologies and automated platforms. Candidates will apply their expertise to assess new scientific opportunities and contribute to developing state-of-the-art genomic tests for oncology treatment and monitoring applications.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Independently design experimental plans and execute laboratory experiments of a defined scope such as analyte extractions, next-generation library preparation, hybrid capture and sequencing.
• Collaborate with project teams to design, develop, and validate assays for commercial launch.
• Contribute insights toward experimental findings and troubleshoot laboratory processes and protocols.
• Perform basic data analysis.
• Communicate and discuss results with a multidisciplinary team including biologists, bioinformaticians, statisticians, software engineers and managers.
• Document protocols, SOPs, and scientific reports under a Quality Management System.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor’s degree in molecular biology, biochemistry, or closely related field with 4-6 years experience in assay development for the life science industry.
• Master’s in molecular biology, biochemistry or closely related field, with 2+ years of industry experience.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
• Expertise in next-generation sequencing (NGS) and DNA/RNA molecular biology, including DNA/RNA extraction from tissue and biofluids, library preparation, hybrid capture, qPCR, and multiplex PCR.
• Proficiency in basic data and statistical analysis using tools such as R, JMP, or Excel.
• Demonstrated success in applying independent scientific judgment in experimental design and analysis.
• Experience in optimizing laboratory methodologies and troubleshooting complex problems.
• Strong communication, organizational, record-keeping, planning, and time management skills.
• Must be able to handle manual work/pipetting involving high throughput sample testing.
• Experience in writing clear plans, reports and SOPs.
• Experience in oncology, solid tumor and liquid biopsy, transplant, or NIPT research is a plus.
• Experience in programming and operating liquid handlers is a plus.
• Experience in programming languages such as python or R is a plus.
Compensation & Total Rewards
This range reflects a good-faith estimate of the base pay we reasonably expect to offer at the time of hire. Final compensation will vary based on experience, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.
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