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$ 125400 - 156800
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POSITION SUMMARY:
Nateras Platform R&D team is seeking a skilled and drivenStaff Scientist. This role involves collaborative work in a matrixed team structure to prototype and develop highly automated and scalable genomic tests. The ideal candidate will possess handson experience in developing NGS assays in a high throughput environment. Candidates will apply their expertise to assess new scientific opportunities and contribute to developing stateoftheart solutions for genomic testing.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Participates in project planning to support the feasibility and development of new genomics assays
- Leads experimental design and analysis of studies of a defined scope within the broader project plan
- Independently plans and executes highcomplexity experiments
- Organizes interprets and documents results from verification and validation studies.
- Proposes and tests hypotheses to address technical issues and improve assay performance
- Collaborates effectively with bioinformatics automation and other internal team members to meet project aims
- Documents protocols SOPs and scientific reports under a Quality Management System
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- PhD in biochemistry molecular biology cellular biology or a related field
- 8 years of industry experience or 6 years industry experience w/ postdoctoral research experience
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
- Expertise in nextgeneration 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 and/or Python.
- Proven track record of innovative research and publications in peerreviewed journals.
- Strong analytical problemsolving technical writing and communication skills.
- Handson experience with assay automation preferred.
- Bioinformatics skills including PERL Python R SQL and data warehousing (e.g. Snowflake) are a plus.
- Experience in somatic/germline NGS testing liquid biopsy transplant or NIPT research preferred.
- Familiarity with regulated environments and design control is a plus.
Austin TX
$125400 $156800 USD
OUR OPPORTUNITY
Natera is a global leader in cellfree DNA (cfDNA) testing dedicated to oncology womens 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 worldclass institutions who care deeply for our work and each other. When you join Natera youll work hard and grow quickly. Working alongside the elite of the industry youll 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!
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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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Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
