# Senior Scientist, Molecular Biology Research 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: Senior
- Location: San Carlos, CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-10-20
- Apply by: 2026-12-04
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/natera/jobs/6228783004?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
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## About the role

We are looking for a Senior Scientist to join our highly collaborative Molecular Biology Research team. The Senior Scientist, will plan, design, and execute laboratory research to advance Natera’s growing liquid biopsy-based early cancer detection product portfolio. For this role, we require a candidate with experience developing NGS assays, with the ideal candidate having a demonstrated track record of creatively applying multiomic approaches to oncology applications. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Ph.D. in molecular biology, genomics, biochemistry or a closely related field
- Minimum of 5 - 8 years of industry experience or 2+ years post-doctoral research and 3+ years of industry experience
- Must have extensive experience designing, executing, analyzing data and problem solving of next generation sequencing (NGS) and DNA molecular biology experiments
- Track record of originating, developing and/or productizing novel nucleic acid and multiomic workflows and tests
- Strong research skills with a history of innovation and scientific accomplishment
- Must have excellent communication, organizational, record-keeping, planning, time management and analytical skills

Tags: Molecular Biology Informatics &...

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