Supervisor, RUO Plasma Processing
Role Overview
Join Natera’s Oncology Research Use Only (RUO) team as a Supervisor for the Signatera Plasma Team.
You will direct laboratory staff executing cell-free DNA (cfDNA) extraction, library preparation, and Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) workflows to advance our personalized Minimal Residual Disease (MRD) assays.
Every sample represents a real person, and you will ensure that all lab processes operate with the pace and precision required to support our clinical pipeline.
Key Skills for This Role
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QUALIFICATIONS:
- BS/BA in a biological science or equivalent
- 3 to 4 years of related laboratory experience
- Prior team management experience is highly preferred
- Must pass a post-offer criminal background check
- KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Direct hands-on experience with nucleic acid techniques, including isolation, purification, quantification, amplification, and hybridization capture
- Extensive familiarity with rigorous pipetting practices using single- and multi-channel micropipettes and serological pipettes
- Hands-on experience operating Laboratory Automation platforms (e.g., Hamilton, Tecan, Biomek, QIAsymphony)
- Hands-on experience with library preparation and NGS platforms
- Proficiency with LIMS and database software
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace applications
- Experience leading a lab team, spanning scheduling, training, workload prioritization, and building an execution-focused culture, is a plus
- Ability to think analytically, testing assumptions with data to troubleshoot and solve complex problems
- Clear, direct oral and written communication skills to present data and identify operational improvements
- Demonstrated interpersonal skills to build effective working relationships within the functional area
- Manage competing priorities while operating with pace and precision in an evolving scientific environment
- PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Duties are typically performed in an office and laboratory setting on a daily basis
- Requires the ability to perform repetitive motions during pipetting and sample processing
- Requires the ability to use a computer keyboard and read printed material
- Requires onsite work in San Carlos, CA, and flexibility to work shifted schedules (e.g., 7am–4pm, 11am–8pm, 7pm–3am) with a 30-minute break
- Weekend shifts may be scheduled based on operational demand
- May require lifting or moving items weighing up to 25 lbs
- Compensation & Total Rewards
- This range reflects a good-faith estimate of the base pay we reasonably expect to offer at the time of hire. Final compensation will vary based on experience, qualifications, and skills considerations.
- This position is also eligible for additional compensation and benefits through Natera’s robust Total Rewards program, including:
- Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision)
- 401(k) with company match
- Generous paid time off and company holidays
- Additional wellness and work-life benefits
- OUR OPPORTUNITY
- NateraTM is a global leader in cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing, dedicated to oncology, women’s health, and organ health. Our aim is to make personalized genetic testing and diagnostics part of the standard of care to protect health and enable earlier and more targeted interventions that lead to longer, healthier lives.
- The Natera team consists of highly dedicated statisticians, geneticists, doctors, laboratory scientists, business professionals, software engineers and many other professionals from world-class institutions, who care deeply for our work and each other. When you join Natera, you’ll work hard and grow quickly. Working alongside the elite of the industry, you’ll be stretched and challenged, and take pride in being part of a company that is changing the landscape of genetic disease management.
- WHAT WE OFFER
- 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!
- For more information, visit www.natera.com.
- Natera is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace environment, and welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives. Inclusive collaboration benefits our employees, our community and our patients, and is critical to our mission of changing the management of disease worldwide.
- All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, and will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable laws.
- If you are based in California, we encourage you to read this important information for California residents.
- Link: https://www.natera.com/notice-of-data-collection-california-residents/
- Please be advised that Natera will reach out to candidates with a @ natera.com email domain ONLY. Email communications from all other domain names are not from Natera or its employees and are fraudulent. Natera does not request interviews via text messages and does not ask for personal information until a candidate has engaged with the company and has spoken to a recruiter and the hiring team. Natera takes cyber crimes seriously, and will collaborate with law enforcement authorities to prosecute any related cyber crimes.
- For more information: - BBB announcement on job scams - FBI Cyber Crime resource page
About Natera
Genetic testing company specializing in cell-free DNA diagnostics for oncology, women's health, and organ transplant monitoring.
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