Lab Manager, RUO

POSITION SUMMARY:

Join Natera’s Oncology Research Use Only (RUO) team as the Laboratory Manager. You will take ownership of the physical operations, asset management, and Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) compliance for a high-throughput Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) research laboratory. This environment supports internal and externally contracted research studies rather than clinical diagnostic reporting. You will operate with pace and rigor, using data to anticipate bottlenecks and treating lab compliance as the foundation of execution.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Lab Organization & Cleanliness

• Maintain a clean, safe, and well-organized laboratory that meets institutional and company standards
• Establish and enforce workspace organization standards, including bench layouts, labeling conventions, shared-equipment zones, and waste segregation
• Own housekeeping schedules, decontamination routines, and general lab organization, coordinating cleaning and biohazard or chemical waste pickup
• Ensure adequate stocking and organization of consumables at the point of use
• Serve as the point of contact for lab safety, ensuring Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) availability