Lead Scientist, NGS Platform Technologies

Natera; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 109,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance incentive bonus

Long-term equity awards

401(k) with company match

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Natera is seeking an innovative Scientist to join the Platform Technologies team in the Research & Development organization. You will conduct pre-product research to develop and advance cutting-edge NGS technologies and expand Natera's technology portfolio by planning, designing, and executing laboratory research.

The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in molecular biology and demonstrated experience in developing NGS technologies, with the ability to work independently with minimal

Qualifications

• 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 after postdoctoral research.
• Hands-on experience with Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) technologies and sample preparation methods.
• Experience conceptualizing, prototyping, and advancing NGS technologies from concept to product development.

Responsibilities

• 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 to guide and refine project direction.
• Defines project plans with stakeholder input and coordinates efforts to achieve milestones within established timelines.
• Coordinates the execution and analysis of effective experiments with statistics and bioinformatics teams.
• Proposes, investigates, and implements innovative solutions to advance research objectives and overcome technical challenges.
• Communicates progress directly with colleagues and senior management, providing regular updates on project outcomes and next steps.

Skills

NGS experience

Molecular biology

Data analysis (Python/R)

Independent research

Education

Ph.D. in molecular biology/genomics or related

Tools

JMP

R

Python

Job description

Natera is seeking an innovative Scientist to join the Platform Technologies team in the Research & Development organization. You will conduct pre-product research to develop and advance cutting-edge NGS technologies and expand Natera's technology portfolio by planning, designing, and executing laboratory research.

The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in molecular biology and demonstrated experience in developing NGS technologies, with the ability to work independently with minimal