Associate Scientist, R&D

POSITION SUMMARY: Join Natera's Bio Development team as an Associate Scientist to design, optimize, and validate molecular assays for our market-leading non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) platform. This role bridges molecular biology with high-throughput liquid handling automation to directly impact patient care. The ideal candidate possesses strong experience in assay development, automated workflows, and data analysis, operating with an ownership mindset to convert scientific data into scalable clinical protocols. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: Design, plan, and execute complex laboratory experiments autonomously to advance non-invasive prenatal test development Analyze experimental data using advanced analytical tools, providing data-driven insights and troubleshooting laboratory processes Own and document technical workflows, summarizing findings in research reports and laboratory presentations Partner cross-functionally with Clinical Laboratory Operations (CLIA), Quality Assurance (QA), and Automation Engineering to ensure methods meet rigorous quality and regulatory standards Write standard operating procedures (SOPs) and technical documentation to seamlessly transfer protocols to manufacturing and operations teams Train junior team members and operator teams on newly developed protocols Maintain deep professional expertise by staying current with scientific literature rele...