<h2><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>SENIOR SCIENTIST, Molecular Biology R&D</strong></span></h2> <p><span style="color: #000000;">Location: San Carlos, CA</span></p> <p><span style="color: #000000;">Department: Molecular Biology, Informatics, and Statistics</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>POSITION SUMMARY:</strong></span></p> <p><span style="color: #000000;">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.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Contributes intellectually and creatively to research and development planning and innovation</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Advances novel nucleic acid based diagnostic tests including, planning, feasibility testing, protocol development, optimization, and transfer to Development</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Responsible for project-associated timeline and deliverable planning and management</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Thoroughly comprehends the objectives and vision of the work</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Independently develops generates and advances new ideas</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Independently designs and executes high complexity experiments</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Coordinates the execution and analysis of experiments with statistics and bioinformatics teams</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Actively interacts and communicates with interdepartmental teams such as Operations, Program Management, Bioinformatics, Data Science, Engineering, Translational Science, and Product</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Documents research progress under a Quality Management System</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Communicates progress directly with manager and colleagues.</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Performs basic data analysis (e.g. R, JMP, Excel)</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">May manage research associates</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Employee must complete training relating to HIPAA/PHI privacy, General Policies and Procedure </span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Compliance training and security training as soon as possible but not later than the first 30 days of hire</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Must maintain a current status on Natera training requirements</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Perform other duties as assigned</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>QUALIFICATIONS:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Ph.D. in molecular biology, genomics, biochemistry or a closely related field</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Minimum of 5 - 8 years of industry experience or 2+ years post-doctoral research and 3+ years of industry experience</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>REQUIRED SKILLS:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Must have extensive experience designing, executing, analyzing data and problem solving of next generation sequencing (NGS) and DNA molecular biology experiments</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Track record of originating, developing and/or productizing novel nucleic acid and multiomic workflows and tests</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Strong research skills with a history of innovation and scientific accomplishment.</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Must have excellent communication, organizational, record-keeping, planning, time management and analytical skills</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Demonstrated success in applying independent scientific judgment in experimental design and analysis</span&g