Research Associate I

Joulé; Oro Valley (AZ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

System One is seeking a Research Associate I – Assay Development to join an on-site team in Oro Valley, AZ. This entry-level role supports early-phase assay development and transfers work to CAP/CLIA labs for clinical trials.

The position entails laboratory experimentation, data processing, and adherence to GMP/GLP standards, with opportunities to grow in computational biology tasks and analytical reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific field.
• 0–2 years of laboratory or industry experience.
• Customer-facing experience in service industry contexts.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research, development, and manufacturing laboratory experimentation to support company projects.
• Exercise technical expertise in design, execution, and interpretation of experiments.
• Prepare technical reports, summaries, protocols, and quantitative analyses.
• Present and discuss results within the department and project team.
• Maintain lab documentation and electronic files with GMP/GLP considerations.
• Act as principal investigator in conducting own experiments as required.
• Assist team members with basic computational biology tasks, including scripts reading.

Job description

Job Title: Research Associate I – Assay Development

Location: Oro Valley, AZ

Work Model: Onsite

Hours: M-F normal business hours

Compensation: $27.00/hr

Type: 6-month contract, Potential for extension or conversion to permanent

Overview

The Research Associate I will join an independent team 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.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research, development, and manufacturing laboratory experimentation and other scientific activities to support company 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.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelors degree in a relevant scientific field.
• 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

• Basic computational biology skills, including familiarity with reading code and running scripts.

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.