Lab Associate

Six-month contract role with potential to extend or convert to FTE based on performance and business needs

POSITION SUMMARY: 

The Lab Associate plays a crucial role in supporting Research and Development laboratories. Their responsibilities include procuring, receiving, and organizing reagents and materials, as well as maintaining an accurate inventory of laboratory consumables. This position also involves fulfilling diverse requests from research personnel related to lab procedures and proactively addressing potential laboratory needs.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Facilitate a clean, neat, and organized laboratory through routine lab clean-up events
• Manage laboratory consumable and reagent inventory
• Prepare, aliquot, and stock reagents as needed.
• Placing R&D orders, receiving, and delivering/storing items
• Ensure strict adherence to environmental, health and safety (EHS) and good laboratory practices (GLP) guidelines
• Monitor satellite waste streams, including biohazardous and hazardous chemical waste, and dispose of them according to EHS guidelines
• Conduct routine lab safety inspections
• Perform additional tasks as directed by the supervisor or manager

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Bachelor’s degree in life-science or related field preferred
• 1 year of experience working in a laboratory environment

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to multitask and prioritize effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced setting
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Exceptional organizational capabilities
• Self-motivated individual
• Collaborative team player
• Positive and proactive attitude
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite applications
• Capability to occasionally lift up to 40 pounds

Natera™ is a global leader in cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing, dedicated to oncology, women’s health, and organ health. Our aim is to make personalized genetic testing and diagnostics part of the standard of care to protect health and enable earlier and more targeted interventions that lead to longer, healthier lives.

The Natera team consists of highly dedicated statisticians, geneticists, doctors, laboratory scientists, business professionals, software engineers and many other professionals from world-class institutions, who care deeply for our work and each other. When you join Natera, you’ll work hard and grow quickly. Working alongside the elite of the industry, you’ll be stretched and challenged, and take pride in being part of a company that is changing the landscape of genetic disease management.