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
We are seeking an innovative Scientist to join Natera's Platform Technologies team within the Research & Development organization. In this impactful role, you will conduct pre-product research to develop and advance cutting-edge NGS technologies and expand Natera's growing technology portfolio by planning, designing, and executing laboratory research.
What they're looking for
- Ph.D. or equivalent in molecular biology, genomics, or a closely related discipline
- Minimum 2 years of industry experience post-Ph.D., or at least 1 year of industry experience following the completion of postdoctoral research
- Experience conceptualizing, prototyping, and advancing NGS technologies from initial concept to product development
- Strong research skills with a track record of designing and implementing innovative and scalable solutions
- Demonstrated ability to exercise independent scientific judgment in experimental design and analysis
- Proficient in data analysis and statistical testing using tools such as Excel, JMP, R, or Python
More about this role
Scientist R&D
We are seeking an innovative Scientist to join Natera's Platform Technologies team within the Research & Development organization. In this impactful role, you will conduct pre-product research to develop and advance cutting-edge NGS technologies and expand Natera's growing technology portfolio by planning, designing, and executing laboratory research. Additionally, you will investigate the feasibility of applying a wide variety of scientific principles and concepts to potential products and problems, based on your broad knowledge of state-of-the-art principles and theories. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in molecular biology, demonstrated experience in developing Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) technologies, and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Contributes substantially and intellectually to research and development
- Leads research projects to design and demonstrate the feasibility of novel nucleic acid based diagnostic methods
- Independently develops plans, generates ideas, and advances research objectives with minimal oversight
- Plans and executes complex laboratory experiments, analyzes data, and applies insights...
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