Scientist R&D

Job description

We are seeking an innovative Scientist to join Natera’s Platform Technologies team within the Research & Development organization. In this impactful role, you will conduct pre-product research to develop and advance cutting-edge NGS technologies and expand Natera’s growing technology portfolio by planning, designing, and executing laboratory research. Additionally, you will investigate the feasibility of applying a wide variety of scientific principles and concepts to potential products and problems, based on your broad knowledge of state-of-the-art principles and theories .The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in molecular biology and demonstrated experience in developing Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) technologies. Primary 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 Defines project plans with stakeholder input and coordinates efforts to achieve milestones within established timelines Plans and executes complex laboratory experiments, analyzes data, and applies insights to guide and refine project direction Co...