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Scientist R&D

Natera·South San Francisco·Posted 11 September 2026

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Scientist R&D We are seeking an innovative Scientist to join Natera's Platform Technologies team within the Research & Development organization. In this impactful role, you will conduct pre-product research to develop and advance cutting-edge NGS technologies and expand Natera's growing technology portfolio by planning, designing, and executing laboratory research. Additionally, you will investigate the feasibility of applying a wide variety of scientific principles and concepts to potential products and problems, based on your broad knowledge of state-of-the-art principles and theories. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in molecular biology, demonstrated experience in developing Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) technologies, and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Primary Responsibilities: Contributes substantially and intellectually to research and development Leads research projects to design and demonstrate the feasibility of novel nucleic acid based diagnostic methods Independently develops plans, generates ideas, and advances research objectives with minimal oversight Plans and executes complex laboratory experiments, analyzes data,…

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