Scientist, R&D

Position Summary

Seeking a seasoned Scientist with an extensive molecular biology knowledge and a specialization in Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) based high-complexity test development. As a pivotal member of our team, you will take on the responsibility of initiating, directing, and executing all pre-clinical scientific research and development. This role involves exploring the applicability of diverse scientific principles and concepts to prospective inventions, products, and challenges, conducting laboratory research, adhering to rigorous documentation practices, and staying abreast of cutting-edge theories and principles.

Primary Responsibilities

• High degree for independence for designing and executing high complex studies.
• Contributes substantially and intellectually to research or development validation and verification studies.
• Develops plans, makes some decisions
• Solves problems and advances new ideas independently
• Easily comprehends and evaluates high complexity data
• Responsible for moderate-sized projects and associated timelines and deliverables
• Leads projects aimed at creating and developing novel nucleic acid based screening and diagnostic tests, including planning, feasibility testing, protocol development, optimization, verification, validation, and launch
• Collaborates with partners and external collaborators
• Interacting with on-site CLIA lab, Sequencing and process development group
• Designs and coordinates the execution of effective experiments and work with statistics and bioinformatics team
• Performs basic data analysis (R, JMP, Excel)
• May manage direct reporting Research Associate/s
• Documents research progress under a Quality Management System
• Participates and presents technical updates in program core teams (as assigned), communicating progress directly with colleagues and senior management
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 8 years of related experience OR a MS degree and 4 years of related experience OR a PhD and 2 years of related experience.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Able to provide basic level of scientific leadership to junior staff
• Track record of originating and developing novel nucleic acid techniques
• Proven success in managing collaborative and individual projects, previous experience managing research associates a plus
• Demonstrated success in applying independent scientific judgment in experimental design and analysis
• Experience with nucleic acid technology relating to PCR, qPCR, multiplex PCR, and digital PCR
• Experience with next generation sequencing, target enrichment experience is a plus
• Very strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Adept with Excel, basic statistical analysis, programming (e.g. PERL, python) and databases experience (SQL) are a plus
• Experience with laboratory robotics platforms (optional).
• Skills at writing clear plans, reports and SOPs, experience with Design Control a plus
  
  

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.

Austin, TX

$92,200—$115,200 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.

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