Research Associate II

Roche • Tucson, AZ

1d • $58,100 - $107,900

About The Position

As a Research Associate II, you conduct research, development, and manufacturing laboratory experiments and other scientific activities to support Ventana projects. You use technical expertise and discretion to design, execute, and interpret experiments that contribute to project strategies. You prepare technical reports, summaries, protocols, and quantitative analyses, and present and discuss experimental results within the department and project team. You maintain professional expertise through familiarity with scientific literature and may participate in conferences and professional societies. You follow applicable company policies and procedures, including GMP, GLP, and Design Control, and maintain complete, accurate laboratory documentation and electronic files. You may act as principal investigator for your own experiments.

The role also supports manufacturing Research Use Only (RUO) products for commercial distribution. Operational activities include reagent formulation, product filling and quality-control testing, packaging, and system processing of finished products.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Science.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience.
• Basic and specialized laboratory techniques.
• Ability to search scientific literature for information on specific topics.
• Proficiency with word-processing, spreadsheet, graphical, and presentation software applications.

Responsibilities

• Design experimental protocols and conduct bench experiments with minimal supervision; analyze data and make detailed observations.
• Prepare technical reports and quantitative analyses, and maintain accurate records in accordance with quality standards.
• Formulate reagent bulks and perform quality-control activities to ensure specifications are met.
• Support all aspects of the RUO production process, including filling, testing, packaging, and processing finished products.
• Suggest workflow improvements, assist with developing patentable inventions, and address scientific challenges requiring evaluative judgment.
• Collaborate with teams, contribute creative problem-solving and project planning, and train others in areas of expertise.
• Troubleshoot issues, take corrective actions, and present experimental procedures and results within teams while ensuring consistent quality and compliance.
• Follow applicable GMP, GLP, Design Control, and other company policies and procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level