Lead Clinical Lab Scientist
Natera, Inc. - San Carlos, CA
Posted Apr 10, 2026
Benefits
- Parental leave
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- Non-birth-parent leave
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- Family-building benefits
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- Fertility benefits: Offered From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
- Adoption assistance: Not verified
- Surrogacy assistance: Not verified
- Mental health support
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- Relocation assistance
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- Childcare support
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- Learning budget
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- Verification
- Not verified checked Jun 7, 2026
- Salary
- $65.89-$84.21/hr From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
- 401(k) match
- Reported from DOL Form 5500 industry filing (not employer-specific)
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Market context
- U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)
- $111,944 U.S. median for this role
- Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)
- +13.7% - Much faster than average
39% above the BLS role benchmark 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
Lead Clinical Lab Scientist San Carlos, CA POSITION SUMMARY: Assists in analyzing specimens and works closely with supervisor to make sure production goals are met. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: - Verify the proper specimen being analyzed for patients and perform correct tests that need to be completed - Assists the team in day-to-day lab work according to standard operating procedure with little to no errors - Follows GLP (good laboratory practice); reports non-conformity of SOPs to supervisor/manager - Ensures production work is consistently completed in a timely manner. - Ensures all case samples are processed and accounted for - Assists supervisor in completing side projects assigned by the manager - Go to person on the lab floor and when supervisor is not present - Trains new hires with the current lab processes and assists supervisor in training/implementation of new process changes. - Assists supervisor and lab trainer in completing competency for staff. - Train on specialized instructions for instruments/protocols (super users) - Recognizes and escalates equipment malfunctions; troubleshoots most errors - Understands the entire lab process and identifies/troubleshoots issues when they arise. - Ensures new lab changes are implemented properly on the lab floor - Escalates lab issues and team concerns to supervisor and/or manager. Suggests possible solutions. - Escalates any discrepancies of team members' performance to supervisor - Provides feedback during performance evaluations for team members - Meets regularly with the Supervisor - Keeps team morale up and maintains professionalism of team members, including by acting as a role model -
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