About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Scientific & QA.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

This is a six-month, onsite contract for an entry-level Research Associate (0–2 years experience). The role supports early-phase assay development prior to transfer to CAP/CLIA-certified labs for clinical work. The Research Associate I will support laboratory experimentation, manufacturing procedures, documentation, data analysis, and basic computational biology tasks.

• Conduct laboratory research, development, and manufacturing experiments to support confidential client projects.
• Design, execute, and interpret experiments under project guidance; exercise sound technical judgment.
• Prepare technical reports, summaries, protocols, and quantitative analyses.
• Present experimental results to the project team and participate in technical discussions.
• Maintain professional knowledge by reviewing scientific literature and participating in relevant forums.
• Follow regulatory and quality standards (GMP, GLP, Design Control) and maintain accurate lab records and electronic documentation.
• Act as principal investigator for assigned experiments when required.
• Support basic computational biology tasks: run scripts, execute analyses, and read simple code to help distribute workload.

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Qualifications — Required

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant scientific field (biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, or related).
• 0–2 years of relevant laboratory or industry experience (this is an entry-level role).
• Demonstrated customer-facing or client-interaction experience (e.g., retail, restaurant, or service roles) to support professional communication and problem resolution.
• Strong attention to detail and good laboratory documentation practices.
• Ability to work onsite full-time for the duration of the contract.

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Preferred Qualifications

• Basic computational biology familiarity — comfortable running scripts and reading code.
• Exposure to assay development or clinical-translational laboratory workflows.
• Familiarity with GMP/GLP and Design Control concepts.

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Important Candidate Notes

• Candidates with a Master’s degree, PhD, or more than 2 years of relevant experience are considered overqualified for this position.
• This role is onsite and contract-based; schedule and target start date are indicated below.

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Recruitment & Interview Process

• Initial screening: 15-minute video interview.
• Follow-up: on-site panel interview (if advanced from screening).
• Target start window: October 12, 2026 – October 19, 2026.

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Compensation & Location

• Location: Oro Valley, AZ (onsite).
• Estimated annual compensation (listed by source): $61,146 per year — reported as an estimate. Exact pay and benefits (if any) will be disclosed by the hiring organization during the recruitment process.

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Notes on Equal Employment & Compliance

Careertakes and our client follow all applicable U.S. federal, state, and local hiring laws. This posting avoids discriminatory requirements and welcomes applications from qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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