Lab Manager, RUO

Natera · San Carlos, CA

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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.

What they're looking for

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

What you'll be doing

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

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