Research Associate I - Early-Phase Assay Development

Planet Pharma; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Planet Pharma in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Research Associate I to join the PHCS group, supporting early-phase assays and transferring them to CAP/CLIA labs for clinical trials.

This entry-level role covers laboratory experimentation, manufacturing procedures, and computational data processing, with opportunities to engage in literature and conferences while maintaining GMP/GLP compliance and rigorous documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific field.
• 0-2 years of relevant laboratory or industry experience.
• Customer-facing experience (e.g., retail, restaurant, or service industry).

Responsibilities

• Conduct research, development, and manufacturing laboratory experimentation and other scientific activities to support projects.
• Exercise technical expertise in design, execution, and interpretation of experiments.
• Prepare technical reports, summaries, protocols, and quantitative analyses.
• Present and discuss results of experiments within the department and project team.
• Maintain laboratory documentation and electronic files.
• Follow GMP, GLP, Design Control, and regulatory standards as appropriate.

Skills

Customer service experience

Computational biology basics

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific field

Job description

Planet Pharma in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Research Associate I to join the PHCS group, supporting early-phase assays and transferring them to CAP/CLIA labs for clinical trials.

This entry-level role covers laboratory experimentation, manufacturing procedures, and computational data processing, with opportunities to engage in literature and conferences while maintaining GMP/GLP compliance and rigorous documentation.