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Lab Manager, RUO
Natera INC · 🇺🇸 San Carlos, CA
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 48 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 12 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Natera INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles4 certified filings for “Manager Data Science” (Molecular and Cellular Biologists) in CA: $140k–$168k, median $154k. Most were filed at wage level IV (50%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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Sponsor Radar — Natera INC
The US Department of Labor certified 48 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 12 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
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, spill readiness, and adherence to EH&S requirements Cross-Team Coordination & Equipment • Think team by partnering directly with Facilities, Engineering/Instrumentation, EH&S, Procurement, and IT to drive lab operations without needing translation layers • Coordinate preventive maintenance, calibration, service visits, and repair of major instrumentation (e.g., NGS sequencers, liquid handlers, qPCR/dPCR systems, centrifuges, thermal cyclers), minimizing downtime • Manage vendor and service-provider relationships, including scheduling, tracking service tickets, and escalating unresolved issues based on data • Own end-to-end inventory management, tracking reorder points, purchasing requests, receiving, and stock rotation for reagents, consumables, and controls Maintenance Logs & Protocols • Audit equipment maintenance and calibration logs, ensuring records are current, complete, and audit-ready • Maintain the lab equipment and maintenance protocols • Use data to pressure-test lab workflows and documentation to support throughput and reproducibility on contracted projects Freezer Management & Sample Inventory • Own storage integrity across freezers and refrigerators, designing organization schemes and capacity planning • Maintain accurate sample and reagent inventory with clear location tracking, chain-of-custody, and expiration/lot management • Coordinate space allocation and the archival or disposal of samples in line with project retention requirements General Operations • Partner directly with the Director and project leads to keep contracted research projects on schedule, using data to anticipate operational risks to timelines and resolve them proactively • Onboard new team members to lab systems, safety, and standard practices • Deliver unvarnished, data-backed operational metrics to leadership, using equipment uptime, inventory health, and project readiness to drive outcome-oriented decisions QUALIFICATIONS: • Bachelor's degree in molecular biology, biochemistry, cell biology, or a related field • At least two years of hands-on laboratory experience; lab management experience is strongly preferred KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: • Deep technical knowledge of laboratory safety procedures • Practical knowledge of Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) and database query tools • Rigorous organization and prioritization skills to keep equipment, inventory, and multiple project timelines on track • Proactive problem-solving capabilities to anticipate bottlenecks and resolve them before they impact project deadlin