Scientific QA - User Testing | Luma

Role overview

Evaluate a web-based scientific software platform through manual, exploratory, and user acceptance testing. The tester investigates features, integrations, scientific workflows, and edge cases, then works with product and engineering colleagues to make defects clear and improve usability. A background in a scientific field is needed to assess whether the software supports real research workflows.

Responsibilities

- Explore application features and workflows, including new releases, integrations, and unusual usage scenarios. - Create test cases or exploratory guides to check requirements and share findings with product and design teams. - Write clear, reproducible defect reports and collaborate with developers on resolution. - Assess usability and efficiency from the perspective of scientific users. - Work with automation engineers to identify useful automated coverage and review test assertions. - Take part in sprint planning, backlog refinement, and release readiness, promoting quality throughout development.

Requirements

- Education or substantial work experience in biology, chemistry, bioinformatics, life sciences, or a related scientific area. - Experience in user testing, software quality assurance, or ownership or administration of scientific applications, with a strong focus on exploratory testing. - Strong scientific knowledge sufficient to understand and assess research workflows. - Analytical curiosity, careful attention to detail, and the ability to uncover edge cases and inconsistencies. - Familiarity with SaaS architecture, integrations, and security. - Personal experience using AI-driven tools or workflows to support day-to-day work.

Nice to have

- Testing experience with SaaS or complex web applications and familiarity with Jira, Zephyr Scale, or similar tools. - Backend validation experience, including API testing and database checks. - Experience using Postman or Bruno for REST APIs, or validating GraphQL queries, mutations, and schemas.