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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 28 days Natera's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 3% of Natera's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Natera
- low 0 stale, 24 reposted of 220 open
- Hiring momentum
- 377 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Natera's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Natera.
About this role
The Senior Research Associate at Natera will focus on process optimization and product verification studies within the Early Cancer Detection product development team. This role involves designing, developing, and validating automated high-throughput NGS assays for FDA submission, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring compliance with quality standards. The position requires a strong background in molecular biology and experience in regulated laboratory environments.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
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What you need
- Bachelor’s degree in molecular biology, genetics, biochemistry, cell biology, or related field with 4+ years of relevant industry experience or M.S. degree with a minimum of 2+ years of relevant industry experience
- Experience with IVD product development and design controls
- Strong understanding of nucleic acid extraction, PCR, NGS library preparation, and hybrid capture technologies
- Hands-on experience in reagent preparation and quality control for NGS-based assays
- Experience with high-throughput automated assays utilizing liquid handler robots
- Experience executing studies including stability, guard banding, reproducibility and repeatability
Nice to have
- Coding skills (Python or R)
- Liquid handler programming experience
What you get
- Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision)
- 401(k) with company match
- Generous paid time off and company holidays
- Additional wellness and work-life benefits
- Free testing for employees and their immediate families
- Fertility care benefits
Worth weighing
- No specific salary mentioned beyond the range of $108,600 — $135,700 USD
- The role requires working in a fast-paced environment which may be challenging for some candidates
- The position involves collaboration across multiple internal groups, which may require strong interpersonal skills
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Listed by Natera on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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