<h4><strong><span style="color: #000000;">POSITION DURATION: </span></strong><span style="color: #000000;">One year contract role with potential to extend or convert to FTE based on performance and business needs</span></h4><p><span style="color: #000000;">The LIMS Systems Engineer will support configuration, implementation, and optimization of the LabKey LIMS platform. This role will partner with RUO operations, data engineering, and the LabKey LIMS vendor team to translate RUO workflows into system configurations, implement process improvements, support production releases, and enable reporting and automation capabilities.</span></p><p><span style="color: #000000;">This position requires strong analytical skills, prior LIMS experience, workflow documentation expertise, and the ability to work cross-functionally to ensure successful system adoption and operational efficiency.</span></p><h4><strong><span style="color: #000000;">PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:</span></strong></h4><ul><li style="color: #000000 !important;"><p><span style="color: #000000;">Partner with RUO stakeholders to review and document RUO workflows and translate them into scalable LabKey LIMS configurations<br></span></p></li><li style="color: #000000 !important;"><p><span style="color: #000000;">Configure and maintain LabKey LIMS modules, including sample tracking, metadata models, workflow states, user roles, and permissions<br></span></p></li><li style="color: #000000 !important;"><p><span style="color: #000000;">Develop process flow diagrams, functional specifications, and configuration documentation<br></span></p></li><li style="color: #000000 !important;"><p><span style="color: #000000;">Support system validation activities including user acceptance testing (UAT), acceptance demos, and release readiness<br></span></p></li><li style="color: #000000 !important;"><p><span style="color: #000000;">Collaborate with the LabKey vendor on implementation details, configuration best practices, feature enhancements, and issue resolution<br></span></p></li><li style="color: #000000 !important;"><p><span style="color: #000000;">Support production releases, change management activities, and post-release monitoring<br></span></p></li><li style="color: #000000 !important;"><p><span style="color: #000000;">Identify opportunities for process improvement, workflow automation, and data standardization<br></span></p></li><li style="color: #000000 !important;"><p><span style="color: #000000;">Support integration efforts between LabKey LIMS and upstream/downstream systems, including instruments, data pipelines and reporting tools<br></span></p></li><li style="color: #000000 !important;"><p><span style="color: #000000;">Perform SQL queries, data validation checks, and basic scripting to support configuration, reporting, and automation needs<br></span></p></li><li style="color: #000000 !important;"><p><span style="color: #000000;">Troubleshoot workflow, data integrity, and configuration issues<br></span></p></li><li style="color: #000000 !important;"><p><span style="color: #000000;">Communicate effectively with cross-functional teams including R&D, laboratory operations, data engineering, software engineering, and quality<br></span></p></li></ul><h4><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>QUALIFICATIONS:</strong></span></h4><ul><li style="color: #000000 !important;"><p><span style="color: #000000;">Bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering, computer science, bioinformatics, life sciences, or related field; or equivalent experience<br></span></p></li><li style="color: #000000 !important;"><p><span style="color: #000000;">2+ years of experience supporting LIMS implementation, configuration, or laboratory systems<br></span></p></li><li style="color: #000000 !important;"><p><span style="color: #000000;">Experience working with LabKey LIMS or similar LIMS system strongly preferred<br></span></p></li><li style="color: #000000 !important;"><p><span style="color: #000000;">Experience in laboratory workflow mapping and system translation required<br></span></p></li><li style="color: #000000 !important;"><p><span style="color: #000000;">Experience in complaint or RUO laboratory environments preferred<br></span></p></li></ul><h4><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:</strong></span></h4><ul><li style="color: #000000 !important;"><p><span style="color: #000000;">Hands-on experience configuring LIMS platforms (LabKey strongly preferred)<br></span></p></li><li style="color: #000000 !important;"><p><span style="color: #000000;">Strong understanding of laboratory workflows, sample lifecycle management, and metadata modeling<br></span></p></li><li style="color: #000000 !important;"><p><span style="color: #000000;">Experience translating business processes into system configurations and technical specifications<br></span></p></li><li style="color: #000000 !important;"><p><span style="color: #000000;">Ability to create process flow diagrams (Visio, Lucidchart, Miro, etc.)<br></span></p></li><li style="color: #000000 !important;"><p><span style="color: #000000;">Strong SQL skills and familiarity with relational database structures<br></span></p></li><li style="color: #000000 !important;"><p><span style="color: #000000;">Ability to write scripts in Python or similar languages for data validation, automation, and reporting support<br></span></p></li><li style="color: #000000 !important;"><p><span style="color: #000000;">Experience integrating laboratory instruments with LIMS platforms via APIs, file-based integrations, or middleware solutions<br></span></p></li><li style="color: #000000 !important;"><p><span style="color: #000000;">Working knowledge of RESTful APIs, JSON/XML payloads, authentication mechanisms, and data exchange standards<br></span></p></li><li style="color: #000000 !important;"><p><span style="color: #000000;">Experience supporting instrument data ingestion, transformation, validation, and automated workflow triggers<br></span></p></li><li style="color: #000000 !important;"><p><span style="color: #000000;">Familiarity with system integrations between LIMS and upstream/downstream systems (data pipelines, analytics platforms, reporting tools)<br></span></p></li><li style="color: #000000 !important;"><p><span style="color: #000000;">Experience supporting UAT, system validation, and production release cycles<br></span></p></li><li style="color: #000000 !important;"><p><span style="color: #000000;">Familiarity with 21 CFR Part 11, ALCOA+, HIPAA, and data integrity principles preferred<br></span></p></li><li style="color: #000000 !important;"><p><span style="color: #000000;">Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills<br></span></p></li><li style="color: #000000 !important;"><p><span style="color: #000000;">Excellent verbal and written communication skills<br></span></p></li><li style="color: #000000 !important;"><p><span style="color: #000000;">Ability to prioritize, multitask, and operate in a fast-paced implementation environment</span></p></li></ul><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description">The pay range is listed and actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years & depth of experience, certifications and specific office location. This may differ in other locations due to cost of labor considerations.</div><div class="title">Remote USA</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$70</span><span class="divider">—</span><span>$85 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p><strong>OUR OPPORTUNITY</strong></p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p><strong>WHAT WE OFFER</strong></p><p>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!</p><p>For more information, visit <a href="http://www.natera.com/" data-cke-saved-href="http://www.natera.com/">www.natera.com</a>.</p><p>Natera is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace environment, and welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives. Inclusive collaboration benefits our employees, our community and our patients, and is critical to our mission of changing the management of disease worldwide.</p><p>All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, and will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable laws.</p><p><em>If you are based in California, we encourage you to read this important information for California residents. </em></p><p>Link: <a href="https://www.natera.com/notice-of-data-collection-california-residents" target="_blank">https://www.natera.com/notice-of-data-collection-california-residents/</a></p><p>Please be advised that Natera will reach out to candidates with a @<a href="http://natera.com/" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://natera.com&source=gmail&ust=1657718972773000&usg=AOvVaw3zRwaIiu7070kJKNG4hjRm">natera.com</a> email domain ONLY. Email communications from all other domain names are not from Natera or its employees and are fraudulent. Natera does not request interviews via text messages and does not ask for personal information until a candidate has engaged with the company and has spoken to a recruiter and the hiring team. Natera takes cyber crimes seriously, and will collaborate with law enforcement authorities to prosecute any related cyber crimes.</p><p>For more information:<br>- <a href="https://www.bbb.org/article/tips/12261-bbb-tip-employment-scams" target="_blank">BBB announcement on job scams</a> <br>- <a href="https://www.fbi.gov/investigate/cyber" target="_blank">FBI Cyber Crime resource page</a> </p></div>