The opportunity
Natera is seeking a Staff Scientist to join our Early Research Team. The primary focus of this role is to independently lead the research and development of novel next-generation sequencing (NGS) technologies.
What you'll do
Lead and manage the development of innovative NGS-based diagnostic assays: from feasibility through optimization.
Define project goals and plans with input from stakeholders and manage multiple project streams in parallel.
Independently design and execute complex laboratory experiments; analyze and: interpret results to guide research direction.
Coordinate cross-functional efforts to meet milestones and collaborate: closely with bioinformatics, statistics, and data science teams to ensure robust experimental design and data analysis.
Mentor and guide junior scientists while promoting scientific rigor and best practices.
Author high-quality protocols, technical reports, and study documentation.
What they're looking for
- Communicate progress regularly to stakeholders, including departmental meetings and senior leadership.
- Contribute to risk management, strategy development, and continuous improvement of scientific workflows.
- Ph.D. in molecular biology, genomics, or a closely related field.
- Minimum 8 years of relevant industry experience, or 2+ years postdoctoral research with 6+ years in industry.
