Research Associate I
The Research Associate I supports early-phase assay development through laboratory experimentation, scientific research, and manufacturing activities in an onsite setting. This entry-level role involves designing and executing experiments, preparing technical documentation, and assisting with computational biology tasks to advance projects prior to clinical trial transfer.
About Careertakes
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What You’ll Do
This entry-level Research Associate I will support early-phase assay development and laboratory activities that feed into clinical trial workflows. You will work onsite with the project team to run experiments, document results, and assist with basic computational tasks.
- Conduct laboratory experimentation for research, development, and manufacturing support of projects.
- Design, execute, and interpret experiments with sound technical judgment.
- Prepare clear technical reports, protocols, summaries, and quantitative analyses.
- Present findings and discuss experimental results with the project team.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of scientific literature and participate in professional development opportunities when available.
- Follow regulatory and quality standards such as GMP, GLP, and Design Control as applicable.
- Keep complete and accurate laboratory records and electronic files.
- Lead your own experiments as principal investigator for assigned tasks.
- Assist teammates with basic computational biology work, including executing scripts and reading simple code.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific field (biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, or similar).
- 0–2 years of relevant laboratory or industry experience.
- Demonstrated customer-facing or client-service experience (examples: retail, restaurant, or service roles) to support professional communication with stakeholders.
Preferred
- Basic computational biology familiarity — able to run scripts and read simple code.
- Prior exposure to assay development or clinical-assay handoff processes is a plus.
Compensation & Logistics
- Rate: $27.00 per hour.
- Employment type: 6-month contract (CONTRACTOR) with potential for extension or conversion to permanent (may include FULL_TIME opportunity).
- Work model: Onsite in Tucson, AZ. Standard business hours, Monday–Friday.
- This role supports safety, quality, and regulatory-compliant lab work; participation in required training and adherence to site policies is expected.
What You’ll Gain
- Hands-on experience in assay development and laboratory workflows used for clinical trials.
- Exposure to regulated laboratory practices (GMP/GLP) and opportunities to grow computational biology skills.
- Mentorship and collaboration with cross-functional project teams in the Scientific & QA space.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
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