Dedicated to oncology, women’s health, and organ health. Natera’s cell-free DNA tests help protect health and inform more personalized decisions about care. Backed by Lightspeed and Sequoia.
About the role
The Research Associate 1/2 performs laboratory procedures of varying complexity contributing to cross functional activities as part of the RUO Oncology Team, a multidisciplinary team within the research and development department.
What they're looking for
- BS/BA in a biological science or equivalent required
- 1-3 years of related laboratory experience
- Extremely familiar with good pipetting practices (single and multi-channel micropipettes, serological pipettes)
- Hands-on experience with library preparation and next generation sequencing platforms highly preferred (NovaSeq, MiSeq, iSeq etc.)
- Hands-on experience with nucleic acid techniques (purification, quantification, amplification, etc)
- Able to operate independently in lab under general supervision with minimal human error
More about this role
This is a six-month contract role located in San Carlos with the potential to extend or convert to full-time based on performance and business needs.
The Research Associate 1/2 performs laboratory procedures of varying complexity contributing to cross functional activities as part of the RUO Oncology Team, a multidisciplinary team within the research and development department.
- Normalize plasma samples.
- Extract nucleic acids from whole blood, plasma, tissue blocks using automated and manual extraction methods
- Perform library preparation for nextgen sequencing using automated and manual methods
- Determine quantity and/or quality of nucleic acids using Quant-IT, Qubit, Nanodrop, BioAnalyzer, and qPCR
- Load libraries onto next generation sequencing platforms ( NovaSeq, iSeq,, Miseq, etc)
- Interpret data and determine appropriate next steps per outlined requirements
- Perform routine laboratory equipment maintenance as defined in standard operating procedures
- Recognize equipment and instrument malfunctions and escalate to R&D equipment support team and relevant team members
- Track sample inventory and status using Laboratory Information Management Software or Google...
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