# Research Associate 1/Research Associate 2 at Natera

- Company: Natera
- What the company does: 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.
- Company website: https://natera.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Associate
- Location: San Carlos, CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-09-15
- Apply by: 2026-10-30
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/natera/jobs/6119616004
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/natera-research-associate-1-research-associate-2/

## 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

Tags: Bio Development