Oncology Pathology Assistant

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Position Overview

The Oncology Pathology Assistant provides crucial assistance to the Signatera team, acting as a subject matter expert for the review of clinical pathology reports. This role will support the medical and customer service teams in identifying appropriate specimens for Minimal Residual Disease (MRD) testing in oncology. The schedule for this position is 25 hours per week, from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM CST.

Primary Responsibilities

• Assist medical and customer service teams in interpreting oncology pathology reports to identify optimal samples for testing when initial FFPE blocks or slides are inadequate.
• Read and ensure accurate curation of clinical history, diagnosis, progress notes, and specimen information within the Signatera sample database.
• Assist in developing strategies for data stratification and retrieval from the Signatera sample database and other relevant databases.
• Maintain proficiency with and help organize diagnostic data according to pertinent WHO guidelines.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on pathology reports for the Laboratory Director, Genetic Counseling, Customer Experience, Sales, and Clinical Trial teams.
• Assist in identifying and alerting the Laboratory Director to samples collected at suboptimal timepoints and/or fixative conditions.
• Support Genetic Counseling and Customer Experience teams in identifying and procuring optimal additional samples as needed.
• Provide professional support to the Clinical Trial team through accurate and organized data transfer.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

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

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to accurately understand and convey information from anatomic pathology reports for a wide variety of solid tumors (e.g., lung, colon, breast cancer) to team members.
• Ability to identify potential diagnostic samples that will ensure successful testing.
• Effective communication skills with team members and referring pathology laboratories.
• Ability to build relationships with referring pathology laboratories.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to think broadly about the importance of clinical information and work independently.

Our Opportunity

Natera™ is a global leader in cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing, with a focus on oncology, women’s health, and organ health. Our mission is to integrate personalized genetic testing and diagnostics into standard care to protect health and enable earlier, more targeted interventions for longer, healthier lives.

The Natera team comprises dedicated statisticians, geneticists, doctors, laboratory scientists, business professionals, software engineers, and other experts from world-class institutions, all committed to our work and each other. Joining Natera means working hard, growing quickly, and collaborating with industry leaders. You will be challenged and take pride in contributing to a company that is transforming genetic disease management.

What We Offer

• Competitive Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability plans for eligible employees and their dependents.
• Employee Benefits: Natera employees and their immediate families receive free testing, along with fertility care benefits.
• Additional Benefits: Pregnancy and baby bonding leave, 401k benefits, commuter benefits, and more.
• Referral Program: A generous employee referral program.

For more information, visit www.natera.com.

Natera is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.