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Sr Research Associate I – Reagent QC
| Company | Natera |
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| Location | San Francisco, CA, USA |
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| Salary | $93700 – $117000 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s |
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| Experience Level | Mid Level, Senior |
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Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in molecular biology, biochemistry, or closely related field with 3-4 years experience in assay development for the life science industry
- Master’s degree in molecular biology, biochemistry, or closely related field with 1-2 years experience in assay development for the life science industry
- Extensive hands-on experience in reagent preparation and quality control for NGS assays
- Understanding of the chemistry underlying nucleic acid extraction, PCR, library preparation, and next-generation sequencing
- Experience with various molecular biology techniques including but not limited to: next generation sequencing, PCR/qPCR, and nucleic acid extraction and quantification
- Experience performing data analysis in Excel or similar software
- Ability to design and execute experiments and interpret the results
- Good communication and time management skills
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and validate quality control assays that will be used to test both incoming and manufactured reagents
- Join assay development scientists in characterizing reagents used in existing and future production assays
- Collaborate with automation engineers to improve reliability, increase throughput, and decrease costs of reagent quality control assays
- Document results, author SOPs, and provide training to Operations team members
- Perform other duties as assigned
- 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
- Maintain a current status on Natera training requirements
Preferred Qualifications
- Coding proficiency (Python or R) and liquid handler programming experience are a plus
