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Sr Research Associate

Natera· Bio Development
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Hybrid (Austin, TX)$69.7k - $87.1kFull-timePosted 1w ago

About the role

Senior Research Associate focusing on process optimization and improvements within the Molecular Biology product development team to advance Natera’s oncology portfolio.

Responsibilities

  • Design, plan, and perform experiments geared towards the development of non-invasive prenatal tests and cancer detection tests.
  • Autonomously and accurately plan and execute complex laboratory experiments
  • Analyze data using advanced analytical tools
  • Keep a detailed laboratory notebook; write protocols and experimental plans, and document results and scientific interpretations
  • Contribute insight toward experimental findings and troubleshoot laboratory processes and protocols
  • Communicate and discuss results with a multidisciplinary team including biologists, bioinformaticians, statisticians, software engineers, and managers
  • Summarize work in research reports and laboratory meeting presentations
  • Learn and understand the science behind ongoing research projects while simultaneously completing increasingly complex tasks
  • This role will have occasional access to PHI both in paper and electronic form and have occasional access to various technologies to access PHI (paper and electronic) in order to perform the job
  • The 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

Qualifications

  • B.S. degree in molecular biology, related field, or equivalent.
  • Minimum of 3 - 4 years of industry experience in an assay development department.

Skills

Required:Nucleic acid techniquesNext Generation SequencingData interpretation and communication
Nice to have:Statistical analysis

Benefits

  • Competitive Benefits - medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and dependents
  • Fertility care benefits and free testing for employees and immediate family
  • Pregnancy and baby bonding leave, 401k benefits, commuter benefits
  • Generous employee referral program
Last updated Oct 15, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Natera

A global leader in cfDNA testing

Dedicated to oncology, women’s health, and organ health. Natera’s cell-free DNA tests help protect health and inform more personalized decisions about care.

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