Staff Scientist R&D

natera · San Carlos, CA · San Carlos, California, United States

<h2>STAFF SCIENTIST, Molecular Biology R&D</h2> Location: San Carlos, CA Department: Molecular Biology, Informatics, and Statistics   POSITION SUMMARY:   Natera is looking for a highly motivated and creative Staff Scientist to be a key member of our Molecular Biology Research Team. As a successful candidate, you will work on initiating, directing and driving to completion pre-product scientific research to expand Natera's state-of-the-art product portfolio in early cancer detection. Candidates with a proven track record developing NGS and multiomic assays will be considered, with a preference for oncology experience.    PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: <ul> <li style="color: #000000 !important;">Independently lead projects to create and develop novel nucleic acid based diagnostic tests; including planning, feasibility testing, protocol development, and optimization</li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;">Contribute to the overall success of projects</li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;">Responsible for executing projects to associated timelines and deliverables</li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;">Work cross functionally with other groups such as bioinformatics, development, product, and project management teams </li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;">Mentor, direct and assist junior scientific staff setting an example for good scientific practices and rigor</li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;">Write experimental reports, summaries and protocols</li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;">Communicate progress regularly to stakeholders, including departmental meetings and senior leadership</li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;">Assist with strategy, risk management, documentation, and improvement of processes, as needed</li> </ul>    QUALIFICATIONS:   <ul> <li style="color: #000000 !important;">Ph.D. in molecular biology or closely related field </li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;">Minimum of 8 years of industry experience or 2+ years of post-doctoral research and 6+ years of industry experience </li> </ul>   REQUIRED SKILLS: <ul> <li style="color: #000000 !important;">Must have extensive experience designing, executing, analyzing data and problem solving of next generation sequencing (NGS) and molecular biology experiments</li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;">Track record of innovating and scientific accomplishment including, developing novel nucleic acid and multiomic techniques and tests</li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;">Demonstrated success in thinking creatively and independently in experimental design and analysis</li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;">Experience leading complex research projects to completion</li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;">Must have excellent communication, organizational, record-keeping, planning, time management and analytical skills</li> </ul>   PREFERRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE: <ul> <li style="color: #000000 !important;">Cancer research experience is desired</li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;">Experience with approaches including: epigenetic/methylation analysis, target capture/enrichment, WGS, proteomics</li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;">cfDNA experience is a significant plus</li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;">Experience with automation is a plus</li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;">Experience managing and providing basic leadership to research associates and junior scientists</li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;">Skilled at writing clear plans, reports and SOPs </li> </ul><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"> <strong&gt

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