Join to apply for the Senior Scientist, R&D role at Natera Join to apply for the Senior Scientist, R&D role at Natera Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. The Senior Scientist, R&D, initiates, designs, and executes pre-clinical scientific research in the Oncology Molecular Biology Research team. Focuses on advancing Natera’s oncology product portfolio and works within a research team inventing and evaluating new technologies for applications in oncology. Investigates the feasibility of applying a wide variety of scientific principles and concepts to potential inventions, products and problems. Plans, designs, and executes laboratory research. Maintains broad knowledge of state-of-the-art principles and theories. Primary Responsibilities Contributes intellectually and creatively to research and development planning and innovation. Leads Oncology projects to create and develop novel nucleic acid based diagnostic tests; including planning, feasibility testing, protocol development, feasibility, optimization, and transfer to Development. Responsible for project-associated timeline and deliverable planning and management. Thoroughly comprehends the objectives and vision of the work. Independently develops plans, generates and advances new ideas. Independently designs and executes high complexity experiments. Coordinates the execution and analysis of effective experiments with statistics and bioinformatics teams Performs basic data analysis (e.g. R, JMP, Excel). May manage research associates. Very strong communication, analytical and problem-solving skills. Documents research progress under a Quality Management System. Actively interacts and communicates with interdepartmental teams such as SciOps, Program Management, Bioinformatics, Data Science, Engineering, Translational Science, and Product. Communicates progress directly with manager and colleagues. Employee must complete training relating to HIPAA/PHI privacy, General Policies and Procedure Compliance training and security training as soon as possible but not later than the first 30 days of hire. Must maintain a current status on Natera training requirements. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications Ph.D. with a minimum of 5 - 8 years of industry experience or 2+ years post-doctoral research and 3+ years of industry experience Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Must have experience with designing, executing, and analyzing data on next generation sequencing (NGS) and DNA/RNA molecular biology experiments (preferably with cfDNA/RNA). Experience developing tests in oncology, transplant, NIPT and/or liquid biopsy. Experience with nucleic acid technologies relating to PCR, multiplex PCR, qPCR, and digital droplet PCR. Epigenetic/methylation, target enrichment, cfDNA/RNA experience is a plus. Track record of originating, developing and productizing novel nucleic acid techniques and tests. Strong research skills with a history of innovation. Proven success in managing collaborative and individual projects and communicating externally. Must have excellent communication, organizational, record-keeping, planning, time management, analytical and problem-solving skills. Demonstrated experience in managing and providing basic level of leadership to research associates and junior scientists. Demonstrated success in applying independent scientific judgment in experimental design and analysis. Adept with Excel and basic statistical analysis. Bioinformatic capabilities, programming (e.g. PERL, python) and databases experience (SQL) are a plus. Skilled at writing clear plans, reports and SOPs. Experience with Design Control and in a regulated environment a plus. 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. San Carlos, CA
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