The opportunity
Natera is a global leader in cell-free DNA testing. We measure fetal, tumor, or donor cfDNA at the molecular level to help inform personalized health care decisions with a non-invasive test.
What you'll do
Design, develop, and validate automated high-throughput NGS assays that will: be run in a commercial CLIA laboratory
Provide production support to automated high-throughput NGS assays currently: run in commercial CLIA laboratories
Manage assigned technical projects and associated timelines and deliverables: in NGS-based assays. Mentor and manage the functional activities of junior employees
Design and execute moderate to high complexity experiments and perform data: analysis (e.g. JMP, R, Python, Excel)
Work with Clinical Laboratory and Quality Assurance to ensure that developed: methods meet Natera’s rigorous quality standards
Coordinate with multiple internal groups (automation engineering, laboratory: operations, bioinformatics, statistics, project and product management) and serve as point person/technical lead to ensure the successful and timely execution of projects
What they're looking for
- Write study protocols, reports, and SOPs, train lab operations operators on protocols
- Identify areas for continuous improvement and actively contribute to the: effort of introducing better practices to improve production workflows and shorten TAT for patient samples
- Ability to manage Scientists and Research Associates
- MS with 11+ years or PhD with 8+ years experience in assay development and: automation for the life science industry.