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Staff Scientist, IVD Product Development

Natera, Inc. - San Carlos, CA

Posted Apr 20, 2026

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Median wage (BLS OEWS)
$111,944 national median
Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)
+13.7% - Much faster than average

58% above the BLS national median for data and ml aggregate.

Matched to SOC 15-1252 - Data and ML aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

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About this role

Staff Scientist, IVD Product Development San Carlos, CA POSITION SUMMARY: Natera is a global leader in cell-free DNA testing. We measure fetal, tumor, or donor cfDNA at the molecular level to help inform personalized health care decisions with a non-invasive test. We are looking for a highly motivated Staff Scientist with a strong focus on reagent and process optimization to join the Early Cancer Detection product development team, joining a group of scientists who are tasked with developing and advancing Natera's oncology product portfolio. The Staff Scientist will be working with internal cross functional teams to develop IVD products. The ideal candidate is a driven professional who maintains broad knowledge of molecular biology and chemistry, and applies statistical principles to experiment design and analysis. The Scientist should have an in-depth understanding of design control methods and experience with current NGS oncology diagnostics devices. We are looking for a meticulous and proactive scientist with experience in NGS-based assay development under design control and meant for submission to FDA and other regulatory bodies and who can work effectively in a fast-paced environment to ensure that the highest quality clinical assays are developed and launched for our patients. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: - Design, develop and validate automated high-throughput NGS assays that will be run in a commercial CLIA laboratory - Manage assigned technical projects and associated timelines and deliverables in NGS-based assays. Mentor and manage the functional activities of junior employees - Design and execute moderate to high complexity experiments and perform data analysis

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