Job Description

Natera seeks a Laboratory Manager for its oncology research laboratory in San Carlos, CA. The role involves overseeing physical operations, equipment maintenance, inventory management, and EH&S compliance for a high-throughput NGS research facility supporting internal and contracted studies.

Responsibilities

• Maintain clean, organized, and safe laboratory workspace with established standards and housekeeping protocols
• Coordinate preventive maintenance, calibration, and repair of major instrumentation including sequencers and liquid handlers
• Manage end-to-end inventory tracking for reagents, consumables, and controls with reorder point oversight
• Own freezer and sample storage integrity with accurate inventory, location tracking, and expiration management
• Deliver operational metrics to leadership on equipment uptime, inventory health, and project readiness

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in molecular biology, biochemistry, cell biology, or related field
• Minimum two years hands-on laboratory experience
• Lab management experience strongly preferred
• Deep technical knowledge of laboratory safety procedures
• Practical knowledge of Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS)
• Experience coordinating equipment maintenance and vendor relationships

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