Job brief: Assistant Laboratory Director

What JoRoute checked · Checked by JoRoute

• Listed on Natera's own job board. JoRoute does not take listings from job ads or recruiters.
• First seen by JoRoute 2026-11-04 (2 days ago); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-06.
• The apply link opens job-boards.greenhouse.io, the address Natera's board gives for this job.
• No other listing with this title and place on this board in the last 90 days.
• No layoff notices (WARN) under this name in the state files JoRoute reads.

What the listing says · Employer's own words, not checked

• Pay: $134,100 to $175,000 a year
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: Austin, TX · US - TX - Austin
• Posted: 2025-10-23 · over 60 days ago

What the job asks · Employer's own words, not checked

Level: Manager. The title says "Director".

Must have

• Employee must complete training relating to HIPAA/PHI privacy, General Policies and Procedure Compliance training and security training as soon as possible but not later than the …
• Must maintain a current status on Natera training requirements.
• Employee must pass post offer criminal background check.
• MD/DO and/or PhD in genetics or related field required.
• ABMGG board-certified in Clinical Cytogenetics and/or Molecular Genetics, ABP board-certified in Molecular Genetic Pathology, or equivalent doctoral-level board required.
• Current California laboratory director license as a Clinical Genetic Molecular Biologist or Clinical Cytogeneticist required.

Conditions

• PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:
• Duties may require working various shifts, weekends, and/or overtime.
• Travel required for this position:
• No ☐ or Yes ☒: If yes state anticipated percent for travel: up to 10%

Main duties

• Review, approve, and sign-out reports for a variety of clinical molecular/cytogenetic and/or oncologic results, including NIPT, carrier screening, PGD/PGS, p…
• Analyze lab data, contribute to or write publications for high-quality scientific journals.
• Test reports include pertinent information for test interpretation, and
• Review and approve assigned work;
• mentor and develop personnel, including dedicated succession planning and contingency management.

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How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Typical listed pay for manager jobs in Austin, TX: $139k a year (113 listings, 26 employers). This listing is 11% higher.
• Across Natera's 226 open listings, 30% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How Natera hires

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