19 Jul
Senior Scientist Next Generation Sequencing
California, Sancarlos , 94070 Sancarlos USA

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Job Description Our client is a global leader in cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing with a focus on women's health, oncology, and organ health. Who is on a mission is to change the management of disease worldwide by using information gained from a simple blood draw to proactively inform treatment. They are looking for an inquisitive and creative Sr. or Staff Scientist to initiate, direct and execute pre-product scientific research. Investigates the feasibility of applying a wide variety of scientific principles and concepts to potential inventions, products and problem solving. Maintains broad knowledge of state-of-the-art principles and theories. Must have experience with next-generation DNA/RNA sequencing, general nucleic-acid technologies or protein screening. Responsibilities

  • Contributes substantially and intellectually to research and development
  • Leads projects to create and develop novel nucleic acid or protein based diagnostic tests; including planning, feasibility testing, protocol development, optimization, verification, validation, and launch
  • Responsible for executing projects as per associated timelines and deliverables
  • Thoroughly comprehends the objectives and vision of the work
  • Develops plans, generates and advances new ideas
  • Performs basic data analysis, including statistics
  • Independently designs and executes moderate to high complexity experiments
  • Coordinates the execution and analysis of effective experiments with statistics and bioinformatics teams
  • Documents research progress under a Quality Management System
  • May manage Research Associates
  • May work with partners and outside collaborators
  • Communicates progress directly with colleagues and senior management
  • This role works with PHI on a regular basis both in paper and electronic form and has access to various technologies to access PHI (paper and electronic) in order to perform the job
Qualifications
  • Must have hands-on experience with Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) technologies and basic molecular biology techniques, including epigenetic/methylation, target enrichment, cfDNA/RNA
  • Must have experience in data analysis, statistics, data interpretation and results reporting
  • Adept with data analysis and statistical testing using Excel, JMP, R or other data analysis environments
  • Bioinformatics capabilities, programming (e.g. PERL, python) and database experience (SQL) are a plus
Benefits Competitive Benefits - Employee benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and their dependents. Additionally, Natera employees and their immediate families receive free testing in addition to fertility care benefits. Other benefits include pregnancy and baby bonding leave, 401k benefits, commuter benefits and much more. We also offer a generous employee referral program.

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