Research Associate III

Roche • Tucson, AZ

23h • $69,700 - $105,000

About The Position

As Research Associate III, you are responsible for conducting research, development and manufacturing laboratory experimentation and other scientific activities to support Ventana projects. You exercise technical expertise and discretion in the design, execution and interpretation of experiments that contribute to project strategies. You prepare technical reports, summaries, protocols and quantitative analyses and present and discuss results of experiments within the department and project team. You maintain high level of professional expertise through familiarity with scientific literature and may participate in conferences and professional societies. You follow company policies and procedures for GMP, GLP, Design Control and others as appropriate and maintain complete and accurate laboratory documentation and electronic files. You will also be responsible for tissue staining and screening on VENTANA automated slide stainers. Actively engage in feasibility, characterization, verification and validation studies for immunohistochemistry/in situ hybridization assays. You thrive in a fast-paced, cross-functional team with excellent time management skills and participate in SAFe/Agile planning and report outs. You have experience with general product development process in a highly regulated industry, preferably in vitro diagnostics and participate in cross-functional product characterization studies.

Requirements

• You hold a bachelor's in Science and bring 4 years of relevant experience, required.
• Acts independently to determine methods and procedures on new assignments.
• Capable with searching scientific literature to gain general and specific information.
• Skilled with use of word processing, spreadsheets, graphical and presentation.

Responsibilities

• Designs a wide range of experimental protocols.
• Executes bench experiments; makes detailed and general observations and analyzes data.
• Prepares technical reports, summaries and quantitative analyses.
• Maintains complete and accurate records.
• Works well in a team environment by being a productive project team member, suggesting creative solutions to problems and providing input to project planning.
• Prepares and presents experimental procedures and results in group and project teams.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

What This Job Offers

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