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Research Associate I CDx Pharma Services Assay Development
Job Description
Target Pay Rate:
20-27/hr
•salary will be commensurate with experience Position Overview 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 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.
Candidate Qualifications & Requirements Required Education & 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.