Clinical Research Scientist - Lab R&D in Phoenix

Castle Biosciences, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Annual Salary + 20% Bonus 潜t

20 Accrued PTO Days Annually + 10 Paid

401K with 100% Company Match up to 6%

3 Health Care Plan Options + Company H

Company Stock Grant Upon Hire

Job summary

Castle Biosciences, Inc. in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Clinical Research Scientist to serve as a primary technical resource for assay-related troubleshooting, data review, and feasibility assessments, translating ideas into practical protocols and data-collection plans within a clinical laboratory environment.

The role collaborates with R&D, quality, regulatory, and cross-functional teams, participates in SOPs, instrument verification, assay validation activities, and may contribute to regulatory

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Science, Biology, or Clinical Laboratory Science with 4–7 years of research/development experience.
• Alternative: Master’s with 3–5 years, or PhD with 1–2 years.
• Demonstrated technical proficiency, scientific creativity, collaboration, and independent thought.

Responsibilities

• As a Clinical Research Scientist, you will serve as a primary technical resource for assay-related troubleshooting, data review, feasibility assessments, and testing questions.
• You will work closely with R&D when new samples, study concepts, or potential projects are introduced, helping translate those ideas into practical protocols and effective data-collection plans.
• A key part of the role is determining how proposed methods can be performed consistently, scaled appropriately, and incorporated into a clinical laboratory environment.
• This includes reviewing results, investigating unexpected findings, optimizing workflows, developing and maintaining SOPs, supporting instrument verification and assay validation activities, and providing technical guidance to laboratory personnel.

Skills

Molecular techniques

Digital imaging

Multiplex immunolabeling

Digital pathology

Image analysis

Bioinformatics/computational biology

Scientific collaboration

Independent thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Science, Biology, or Clinical Laboratory Science

Master's degree

PhD

Job description

Castle Biosciences, Inc. in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Clinical Research Scientist to serve as a primary technical resource for assay-related troubleshooting, data review, and feasibility assessments, translating ideas into practical protocols and data-collection plans within a clinical laboratory environment.

The role collaborates with R&D, quality, regulatory, and cross-functional teams, participates in SOPs, instrument verification, assay validation activities, and may contribute to regulatory