Natera
Associate Scientist R&D
South San Francisco
Sponsorship not specified$90k-$112kDetected 7 days ago
PythonStatisticsqPCRMolecular BiologyNGSResearchExperimental DesignCommunicationCollaborationTime Management
About the role
- When you join Natera, you'll work hard and grow quickly.
- We also offer a generous employee referral program!
- For more information, visit www.natera.com.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with project teams to design, develop, and validate assays for commercial launch.
- Perform basic data analysis.
- Document protocols, SOPs, and scientific reports under a Quality Management System.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Natera takes cyber crimes seriously, and will collaborate with law enforcement authorities to prosecute any related cyber crimes.
Requirements
- 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.
- 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.
- Demonstrated success in applying independent scientific judgment in experimental design and analysis.
- Compensation & Total Rewards
Skills
- Proficiency in basic data and statistical analysis using tools such as R, JMP, or Excel.
- 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.
- Annual performance incentive bonus
Compensation
- $89,900 - $112,350 USD
Benefits
- Competitive Benefits - Employee benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and their dependents.
- Additionally, Natera employees and their immediate families receive free testing in addition to fertility care benefits.
- Other benefits include pregnancy and baby bonding leave, 401k benefits, commuter benefits and much more.
- Inclusive collaboration benefits our employees, our community and our patients, and is critical to our mission of changing the management of disease worldwide.
Company info
- We are committed to ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace environment, and welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives.
Equal opportunity
- Natera is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- Equal Opportunity Employer.
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