Senior Research Associate 1

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Senior Research Associate 1 performs research and/or development tasks in collaboration with others.  Makes detailed observations, analyzes data, and interprets results.  Investigates, creates and develops new methods and technologies for project advancement.  Maintains a high level of professional expertise through familiarity with scientific literature.   

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Design, plan, and perform experiments geared towards the development of non-invasive cancer detection and cancer monitoring tests.
• Autonomously and accurately plan and execute complex laboratory experiments
• Analyze data using advanced analytical tools
• Keep detailed laboratory notes in electronic format; write protocols and experimental plans, and document results and scientific interpretations
• Contribute insight toward experimental findings and troubleshoot laboratory processes and protocols
• Communicate and discuss results with a multidisciplinary team including biologists, bioinformaticians, statisticians, software engineers, and managers
• Summarize work in research reports and laboratory meeting presentations
• Learn and understand the science behind ongoing research projects while simultaneously completing increasingly complex tasks.
• This role will have occasional access to PHI both in paper and electronic form and have occasional access to various technologies to access PHI (paper and electronic) in order to perform the job.
• The employee must complete training relating to HIPAA/PHI privacy, General Policies and Procedure Compliance training and security training as soon as possible but not later than the first 30 days of hire.
• Must maintain a current status on Natera training requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• B.S. degree in molecular biology, related field, or equivalent.
• Minimum of 3 - 4 years of industry experience in an assay development department.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: 

• Extensive hands-on experience with nucleic acid techniques (DNA extraction and manipulation, PCR, qPCR, DNA quantitation and analysis by LabChip, BioAnalyzer or Tape Station).
• Experience with DNA extraction from various sample types (fresh and fixed tissue, blood, plasma, etc.)
• Experience with Methylation analysis by either Bisulfite Sequencing or Enzymatic Conversion.
• Experience with target enrichment techniques including hybrid capture.
• Experience with Next Generation Sequencing techniques and protocols including library preparation.
• Experience in basic statistical analysis; working knowledge of JMP is a plus; database experience and programming is a plus.
• Experience optimizing new methodologies and novel nucleic acid techniques and tests.

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 $68,100—$85,100 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,