Research Associate I - CDx Pharma Services - Assay Development

Spectraforce Technologies, Inc.; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectraforce Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Research Associate I for CDx Pharma Services in Tucson, AZ. This onsite, 6-month assignment focuses on assay development within the PHCS group, supporting early-stage research and eventual transfer to CAP/CLIA labs for clinical trials.

The role emphasizes rigorous documentation, basic computational biology tasks, and collaboration across the project team to advance assay development and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant scientific field.
• Experience: 0–2 years in a lab or industry setting.
• Customer service experience to manage client interactions.
• Preferred: basic computational biology skills, including reading code and scripts.
• Qualification parameters: Masters/PhD or >2 years of experience considered overqualified.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research, development, and manufacturing laboratory experimentation and other scientific activities to support The Organization projects.
• Exercise technical expertise in design, execution, and interpretation of experiments for project strategies.
• Prepare technical reports, summaries, protocols, and quantitative analyses.
• Present and discuss results of experiments within the department and project team.
• Maintain professional expertise through literature review and conference participation.
• Follow GMP, GLP, and Design Control regulatory standards as appropriate.
• Maintain complete laboratory documentation and electronic files.
• Act as principal investigator in conducting own experiments as required.
• Assist team members with basic computational biology tasks, including scripts and reading code.

Skills

Computational biology basics

Customer-facing experience

Reading code

Running scripts

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific field

Job description

Research Associate I - CDx Pharma Services - Assay Development

Position Title: Research Associate I - CDx Pharma Services - Assay Development

Work Location: Tucson AZ

Assignment Duration: 6 months

Work Arrangement: onsite

Position Summary: 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 The Organization 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.

Qualification & 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.