Sr Research Associate

Role: Senior Research Associate focused on process optimization within Natera’s molecular biology team for oncology and prenatal testing products. Responsibilities: design and execute experiments for non-invasive prenatal tests and cancer detection, analyze complex data, develop new methods and technologies, maintain detailed documentation, troubleshoot laboratory processes, and communicate findings to multidisciplinary teams. Qualifications: B.S. in molecular biology or related field; 3-4 years industry experience in assay development; hands-on expertise with nucleic acid techniques (DNA manipulation, PCR, qPCR), and Next Generation Sequencing. Preferred skills include basic statistical analysis and familiarity with programming or databases. High-Value: biologics/assay development, cfDNA, oncology and prenatal indications, research-stage, GxP environment, collaboration with scientists, bioinformaticians, and software engineers. Location: Austin, TX, with salary range $69,700–$87,100 USD.