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Research Associate I - CDx Pharma Services - Assay Development
 Spectraforce Technologies | |
 United States, Arizona, Tucson | |
 Sep 22, 2026 | |
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Position Title: Research Associate I - CDx Pharma Services - Assay Development
Work Location: Tucson AZ Assignment Duration: 6 months Work Arrangement: onsite Position Summary: * The Research Associate I will join an independent team within the PHCS group focused on developing early-phase assays prior to transferring them to CAP/CLIA-certified laboratories for clinical trials. * This entry-level role supports laboratory experimentation, scientific activities, manufacturing procedures, and computational data processing.Key Responsibilities: * Conduct research, development, and manufacturing laboratory experimentation and other scientific activities to support The Organization projects. * Exercise technical expertise and discretion in the design, execution, and interpretation of experiments that contribute to project strategies. * Prepare technical reports, summaries, protocols, and quantitative analyses. * Present and discuss results of experiments within the department and project team. * Maintain a high level of professional expertise through familiarity with scientific literature, with opportunities to participate in conferences and professional societies. * Follow company policies and procedures for GMP, GLP, Design Control, and other regulatory standards as appropriate. * Maintain complete and accurate laboratory documentation and electronic files. * Act as principal investigator in conducting own experiments as required. * Assist team members with basic computational biology tasks, including executing scripts and reading code to distribute workload demands. Qualification & Experience: * Education: Bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific field. * Experience: 0 to 2 years of relevant laboratory or industry experience. * Customer Service Experience: Demonstrated customer-facing experience (e.g., retail, restaurant, or service industry) to effectively manage client interactions and challenging situations. * Preferred Qualifications: Basic computational biology skills, including familiarity with reading code and running scripts. * Qualification Parameters: Candidates possessing a Master's degree, PhD, or more than 2 years of relevant experience are considered overqualified for this position. | |