Scientist

Roche•Tucson, AZ

8d•$82,700 - $153,700•Onsite

About The Position

At Roche, you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters. The Opportunity This position will be responsible for initiating, directing and executing scientific research, development and manufacturing process strategies to support assay development on a Roche automated slide staining platform. Investigates the feasibility of applying a wide variety of scientific principles and concepts to potential inventions, products and problems. Plans and executes laboratory research. Maintains broad knowledge of state-of-the art principles and theories. Serves as an in-house and outside consultant. Promotes and participates in the professional development of scientists and laboratory facilities. Uses professional concepts to contribute to the development of product or process principles and to achieve objectives in creative and effective ways. This position is based in Tucson, AZ, on site. Conducts research and development activities for products, methods and/or processes. Plans and executes assigned projects; utilizes thorough technical and theoretical understanding of numerous techniques. Analyzes data, evaluates results, forms conclusions and provides/implements process or document improvements. Executes experiments; participates in experimental design. Shares knowledge and expertise with others; guides the technical work of junior team members. Participates in project planning, process updates and contributes to experimental design. Prepares and delivers presentations of project results to own or other groups.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Science plus 8 years of relevant experience OR Master’s degree plus 3 years of relevant experience OR Entry level with a Ph.D.
Demonstrates potential for technical proficiency, scientific creativity, and collaboration with others and independent thought.
Strong understanding of scientific principles and concepts.
Applies advanced technical writing skills to produce reports and documents.

Responsibilities

Initiating, directing and executing scientific research, development and manufacturing process strategies to support assay development on a Roche automated slide staining platform.
Investigating the feasibility of applying a wide variety of scientific principles and concepts to potential inventions, products and problems.
Planning and executing laboratory research.
Maintaining broad knowledge of state-of-the art principles and theories.
Serving as an in-house and outside consultant.
Promoting and participating in the professional development of scientists and laboratory facilities.
Using professional concepts to contribute to the development of product or process principles and to achieve objectives in creative and effective ways.
Conducting research and development activities for products, methods and/or processes.
Planning and executing assigned projects; utilizing thorough technical and theoretical understanding of numerous techniques.
Analyzing data, evaluating results, forming conclusions and providing/implementing process or document improvements.
Executing experiments; participating in experimental design.
Sharing knowledge and expertise with others; guiding the technical work of junior team members.
Participating in project planning, process updates and contributing to experimental design.
Preparing and delivering presentations of project results to own or other groups.