LOCATION: 

This will be an On-Site role working out of our South San Francisco, CA office

POSITION SUMMARY:   

The Platform team is seeking a Scientist or Senior Scientist for development of clinical RNA sequencing assays. The Scientist will join a tight-knit and cross-functional team of scientists and engineers who are tasked with developing a scalable and robust platform upon which the next generation of Natera clinical assays will be based. We are looking for a meticulous and dedicated molecular biologist with proven success in developing RNA sequencing assays that can work effectively in a cross-functional and fast-paced environment.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Join a team to research, build, and validate high-throughput RNA-sequencing assays. Explore the feasibility of emerging technologies in the RNA-sequencing field. Independently design and execute complex studies, analyze and interpret data, and communicate findings to both scientists and broad audiences. Collaborate with assay development scientists, automation engineers, and computational biologists to develop all aspects of a production-grade clinical assay, including extraction, library preparation, quality control, and analytical pipeline.

QUALIFICATIONS: 

Doctorate in molecular biology, biochemistry, or closely related field with a minimum of 2 years experience in assay development for the life science industry. Master’s degree in molecular biology, biochemistry, or closely related field with a minimum of 6 years experience in assay development for the life science industry. Bachelor’s degree in molecular biology, biochemistry, or closely related field with a minimum of 8 years experience in assay development for the life science industry.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Proven track record of launching RNA-sequencing-based clinical assays or reagent kits (bulk RNA-seq, smRNA-seq, scRNA-seq, etc). Demonstrated success with cross-functional collaborations. Familiarity with laboratory automation and building assays with scale and automation in mind.  Must be capable of independently planning and executing complex studies, interpreting results, and making data-driven decisions. Must have experience in optimizing laboratory processes, identifying risks, and troubleshooting issues. Must have good organization and time management skills. Must have experience performing statistical analyses in Excel or similar software. Coding proficiency is a plus. Must be familiar with bioinformatics software commonly used in RNA-sequencing analysis (STAR, samtools, DESeq2, etc.). Must have experience working in a regulated laboratory environment. The pay range is listed and actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years & depth of experience, certifications and specific office location. This may differ in other locations due to cost of labor considerations.San Carlos, CA $108,800—$163,100 USD

OUR OPPORTUNITY

Natera™ is a global leader in cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing, dedicated to oncology, women’s health, and organ health. Our aim is to make personalized genetic testing and diagnostics part of the standard of care to protect health and enable earlier and more targeted interventions that lead to longer, healthier lives.

The Natera team consists of highly dedicated statisticians, geneticists, doctors, laboratory scientists, business professionals, software engineers and many other professionals from world-class institutions, who care deeply for our work and each other. When you join Natera, you’ll work hard and grow quickly. Working alongside the elite of the industry, you’ll be stretched and challenged, and take pride in being part of a company that is changing the landscape of genetic disease management.

WHAT WE OFFER

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. We also offer a generous employee referral program!

For more information, visit www.natera.com.

Natera is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace environment, and welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives. Inclusive collaboration benefits our employees, our community and our patients, and is critical to our mission of changing the management of disease worldwide.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, and will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable laws.

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