Scientific QA - User Testing | Luma

Role overview Help validate a scientific web application by exploring features, user journeys, and unusual cases through hands-on testing. You will bring scientific domain knowledge to assessing whether software behavior matches product requirements and the way research workflows operate, while partnering with product, development, and test automation colleagues.

Responsibilities - Conduct manual exploratory and user acceptance testing across web-based scientific software. - Create test guides and scenarios that check business requirements, workflows, and edge cases. - Evaluate new features and integrations for correct behavior and fit with scientific user needs. - Record clear, reproducible defects and work with developers to investigate and resolve them. - Give product and design teams practical feedback on usability, workflow efficiency, and user experience. - Coordinate with automation engineers on opportunities for automated coverage and review test assertions; contribute to planning, backlog refinement, and release readiness.

Requirements - Education or substantial work experience in biology, chemistry, bioinformatics, life sciences, or a related scientific field. - Experience in user testing, software QA, exploratory testing, or administration/ownership of scientific applications. - Understanding of scientific software use and biological or other scientific workflows. - Strong analytical skills, curiosity, and attention to detail when investigating inconsistencies and edge cases. - Clear written and spoken communication for defect reports and cross-functional collaboration. - Familiarity with Agile or Scrum practices.

Nice to have - Testing experience with SaaS products or complex web applications. - Familiarity with test management or issue tracking tools such as Jira or Zephyr Scale. - Experience validating APIs, services, or database interactions, including REST testing with Postman or Bruno and GraphQL queries or mutations.