Lab Associate

Socket.dev; San Carlos (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Benefits

Fertility care benefits

401k benefits

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Natera is seeking a Lab Associate to support R&D labs by procuring and organizing reagents and materials, maintaining inventory, and fulfilling researchers’ requests. The role emphasizes EHS/GLP compliance and safe handling of waste.

Candidates should have a life‑sciences background and at least one year of lab experience. The position is a six‑month contract with potential to extend or convert to FTE, with pay in the $25–$30 per hour range for a Remote USA location.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in life‑science or related field required or preferred.
• Minimum 1 year of laboratory experience.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate a clean, neat, and organized laboratory through routine lab clean-up events.
• Manage laboratory consumable and reagent inventory.
• Prepare, aliquot, and stock reagents as needed.
• Place R&D orders, receive, and deliver/store items.
• Adhere to EHS and GLP guidelines.
• Monitor waste streams and dispose according to guidelines.
• Conduct routine lab safety inspections.
• Perform additional tasks as directed by supervisor.

Skills

Multitasking

Communication

Attention to detail

Organization

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Team player

Education

Bachelor’s degree in life‑science or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Job description

POSITION DURATION:

Six-month contract role with potential to extend or convert to FTE based on performance and business needs

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Lab Associate plays a crucial role in supporting Research and Development laboratories. Their responsibilities include procuring, receiving, and organizing reagents and materials, as well as maintaining an accurate inventory of laboratory consumables. This position also involves fulfilling diverse requests from research personnel related to lab procedures and proactively addressing potential laboratory needs.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Facilitate a clean, neat, and organized laboratory through routine lab clean-up events
• Manage laboratory consumable and reagent inventory
• Prepare, aliquot, and stock reagents as needed.
• Placing R&D orders, receiving, and delivering/storing items
• Ensure strict adherence to environmental, health and safety (EHS) and good laboratory practices (GLP) guidelines
• Monitor satellite waste streams, including biohazardous and hazardous chemical waste, and dispose of them according to EHS guidelines
• Conduct routine lab safety inspections
• Perform additional tasks as directed by the supervisor or manager

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in life‑science or related field preferred
• 1 year of experience working in a laboratory environment

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to multitask and prioritize effectively in a dynamic, fast‑paced setting
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Exceptional organizational capabilities
• Self‑motivated individual
• Collaborative team player
• Positive and proactive attitude
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite applications
• Capability to occasionally lift up to 40 pounds

The pay range is listed and actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years & depth of experience, certifications and specific office location. This may differ in other locations due to cost of labor considerations.

Remote USA

$25 — $30 USD

OUR OPPORTUNITY

Natera™ is a global leader in cell‑free DNA (cfDNA) testing, dedicated to oncology, women’s health, and organ health. Our aim is to make personalized genetic testing and diagnostics part of the standard of care to protect health and enable earlier and more targeted interventions that lead to longer, healthier lives.

The Natera team consists of highly dedicated statisticians, geneticists, doctors, laboratory scientists, business professionals, software engineers and many other professionals from world‑class institutions, who care deeply for our work and each other. When you join Natera, you’ll work hard and grow quickly. Working alongside the elite of the industry, you’ll be stretched and challenged, and take pride in being part of a company that is changing the landscape of genetic disease management.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive Benefits - Employee benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and their dependents.
• Additionally, Natera employees and their immediate families receive free testing in addition to fertility care benefits. Other benefits include pregnancy and baby bonding leave, 401k benefits, commuter benefits and much more. We also offer a generous employee referral program!

For more information, visit www.natera.com.

Natera is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace environment, and welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives. Inclusive collaboration benefits our employees, our community and our patients, and is critical to our mission of changing the management of disease worldwide.

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