Senior Scientist R&D

Role: Senior Scientist leading cfDNA assay development within Natera's R&D team, focusing on molecular biology and assay validation for clinical applications. Responsibilities: manage and execute scientific studies under design control, drive project timelines, collaborate with cross-functional teams (research, automation, biostatistics, data science), and communicate data findings across departments. Qualifications: MS/PhD with 4+ years (or equivalent experience), expertise in NGS workflows, molecular assay development for CLIA labs, automation, and bioinformatics; strong project management and communication skills. HighValue: cell-free DNA testing, molecular assay development, NGS (Illumina), qPCR, ddPCR, CLIA validation, regulated environment, cross-functional collaboration. WorkSetup: not specified, likely lab-based; role implies close coordination with various teams for assay innovation and validation.