Natera

Oncology Pathology Assistant - Part Time Evenings

United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Part TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Biotechnology, Healthcare, GenomicsIndustries

Position Overview

  • Location Type: Remote
  • Job Type: Part-time
  • Salary: Not specified
  • The Oncology Pathology Assistant provides assistance to the Signatera team as a subject matter expert for review of clinical pathology reports. The Pathology Assistant will assist the medical and customer service teams with review of appropriate specimens for minimal residual disease (MRD) testing in oncology. The schedule for this position will be 25 hours a week, 5pm-10pm CST.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree, or higher, with certification as a Pathologists' Assistant, Cytotechnologist by the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP), or equivalent board.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in anatomic pathology, including extensive knowledge of solid tumor pathology.

Responsibilities

  • Assist the medical and customer service teams with the interpretation of oncology pathology reports to identify optimal samples to request when initial FFPE blocks or slides are inadequate for testing.
  • Read and ensure accurate curation of clinical history, diagnosis, progress notes, and specimen information is entered into the Signatera sample database.
  • Assist with devising strategies to stratify data for retrieval from the Signatera sample database and other databases as necessary.
  • Maintain proficiency with and help organize diagnostic data according to pertinent WHO guidelines.
  • Serve as subject matter expert to the Laboratory Director, Genetic Counseling, Customer Experience, Sales, and Clinical Trial teams for pathology reports.
  • Assist in the identification and alert the Laboratory Director when samples may have been collected at suboptimal timepoints and/or fixative conditions.
  • Assist Genetic Counseling and Customer Experience teams in identification and procurement of optimal additional samples, as necessary.
  • Provide professional support for the Clinical Trial team through accurate and organized data transfer.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Ability to accurately understand and convey information found in anatomic pathology reports to team members for a wide variety of solid tumors, including but not limited to lung, colon, and breast cancer.
  • Ability to identify potential diagnostic sample(s) that will ensure successful testing.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with team members and referring pathology laboratories.
  • Ability to build relationships with referring pathology laboratories.
  • Detail oriented. Ability to think broadly about the importance of clinical information and to work independently.

Our Opportunity

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.

What We Offer

  • Competitive Benefits: Employee benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and their dependents. Additionally, Natera employees and their immediate families receive free testing in addition to fertility care benefits. Other benefits include pregnancy and baby bonding leave, 401k benefits, commuter benefits and much more. We also offer a generous employee referral program!
  • For more information, visit www.natera.com.

Application Instructions

  • Not specified.

Skills

Pathology
Anatomic Pathology
Clinical Pathology
Data Analysis
Data Curation
Sample Database Management
WHO Guidelines
FFPE
MRD Testing
Oncology

Natera

Genetic testing and diagnostics solutions provider

About Natera

Natera focuses on genetic testing and diagnostics, providing advanced solutions for cancer patients, transplant patients, and individuals assessing hereditary health risks. Their main technology is cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing, which analyzes DNA fragments in the blood to detect minimal traces of cancer and assess organ health. Natera stands out by offering specialized tests like the Signatera ctDNA test and Panorama NIPT, along with genetic counseling services. The company's goal is to improve patient care and health outcomes through accurate genetic testing.

Austin, TexasHeadquarters
2004Year Founded
$149.9MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Flexible medical plans
Investment options
Time off
Workplace perks

Risks

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Differentiation

Natera's Signatera test offers personalized ctDNA analysis for cancer patients.
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Panorama NIPT test is a leader in non-invasive prenatal testing with 2 million tests.

Upsides

Increased adoption of liquid biopsy techniques boosts demand for Natera's cfDNA tests.
AI integration enhances accuracy and speed of Natera's cfDNA analysis.
Growing personalized medicine trend aligns with Natera's customized genetic tests.

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