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Research Associate III
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What they do
A Research Associate typically has more experience than a Research Assistant. Responsibilities can include the planning and design of research projects, conducting experiments, analyzing data, contributing to research publications or grant proposals, and collaborating with other researchers. Works in a variety of fields within science or the social sciences, in programs based at a university or research institution, or works on government or industry sponsored research projects. Conducts field or library research or recruits participants for a study; may also assist with legal research. These roles are often held by people with advanced degrees in their field of study with several years of experience in research or academia.
$77,239 / year median in California
Job Description
Research Associate - III#26-35533
$52.27-$57.27 per hour
Foster City, CA
Onsite
Job Description
Our Client, a Biopharmaceutical company, is looking for a Research Associate - III for their Foster City, CA location.
Responsibilities:
Development of infrastructure, tissue collections, technology and novel methodology will be implemented as needed through a combination of in-house efforts and the use of relevant CROs or other external expertise.
The successful candidate must be able to independently plan, execute, and troubleshoot decisional experiments that support the initiation and/or advancement of drug candidate projects.
The candidate will work cross-functionally within the organization to achieve goals, present research findings and recommendations to senior staff, and identify new technologies that may increase throughput or enhance our understanding of disease mechanisms.
Requirements:
Applicants should have a BS degree and 8+ years of relevant experience or an MS degree with 6+ years of experience.
The candidate's work history should demonstrate the direct participation in drug discovery and target identification/validation in oncology, fibrosis, inflammation, and virology research by IHC and other histological techniques.
Necessary technical skills include IHC method-development protocols, tissue handling, and organized data entry.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office is required. Applicants should be able to troubleshoot independently, use both strategic and tactical thinking effectively, and show curiosity-driven engagement in scientific problems.
The successful candidate needs to be able to manage more than one project at any given time, to work successfully in a cross-functional and highly collaborative team environment, and to communicate clearly to a variety of audiences in both speech and writing.