Research Associate II

Merck & Co.; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck & Co. in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Research Associate II to design experiments and analyze data to advance scientific goals.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Science and about 2 years of relevant experience, with the ability to prepare technical reports and contribute to data-driven conclusions in a collaborative setting.

You will perform bench experiments and document results using standard software tools as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Science required.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to design and execute bench experiments with supervision.

Responsibilities

• Designs experimental protocols with minimal supervision.
• Executes bench experiments; makes detailed and general observations and analyzes data.
• Prepares technical reports, summaries and quantitative analyses.

Skills

Lab techniques

Literature search

Data analysis

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Presentation software

Job description

Job Title: Research Associate II

Location: Tucson, AZ 85755

Duration: 12 months contract (with possible extension)

Responsibilities

• Designs experimental protocols with minimal supervision
• Executes bench experiments; makes detailed and general observations and analyzes data
• Prepares technical reports, summaries and quantitative analyses

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Science

Experience: 2 years of relevant job experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knows basic and a range of specialized laboratory techniques
• Capable with searching scientific literature to gain information about specific topics
• Skilled with use of word processing, spreadsheets, graphical and presentation software applications

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