RESEARCH ASSOCIATE II- PHCS

Planet Pharma; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 31,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Planet Pharma in Tucson, AZ seeks a Research Associate II for contract work supporting GMP/GLP compliant laboratory research and development. The role focuses on designing experiments, executing bench work, and preparing reports within a cross-functional team to advance project goals.

The candidate should have a Science degree and at least two years of related experience, with strong documentation practices and familiarity with scientific literature.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science required.
• 2 years relevant job experience.
• Equivalencies not acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Designs experimental protocols with minimal supervision.
• Executes bench experiments; analyzes data.
• Prepares technical reports and quantitative analyses.
• Maintains complete and accurate records.
• Trains others in areas of expertise.
• Troubleshoots problems and institutes corrective action.

Skills

Lab techniques

Data analysis

Scientific reporting

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Science

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Presentation software

Job description

Job Summary: Responsible for conducting research, development and manufacturing laboratory experimentation and other scientific activities to support projects. Exercises technical expertise and discretion in the design, execution and interpretation of experiments that contribute to project strategies. Prepares technical reports, summaries, protocols and quantitative analyses. Presents and discusses results of experiments within department and project team. Maintains high level of professional expertise through familiarity with scientific literature and may participate in conferences and professional societies. Follows company policies and procedures for GMP, GLP, Design Control and others as appropriate. Maintains complete and accurate laboratory documentation and electronic files. May act as principal investigator in conducting own experiments.

Research Associate II- PHCS

Location: Tucson, Arizona

Category: Scientific

Salary: Apply for details

Country: United States

Employment: Contract

Worksite: On-Site

Job Description

Job Summary: Responsible for conducting research, development and manufacturing laboratory experimentation and other scientific activities to support projects. Exercises technical expertise and discretion in the design, execution and interpretation of experiments that contribute to project strategies. Prepares technical reports, summaries, protocols and quantitative analyses. Presents and discusses results of experiments within department and project team. Maintains high level of professional expertise through familiarity with scientific literature and may participate in conferences and professional societies. Follows company policies and procedures for GMP, GLP, Design Control and others as appropriate. Maintains complete and accurate laboratory documentation and electronic files. May act as principal investigator in conducting own experiments.

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.
• Maintains complete and accurate records.
• Normally receives general directions on routine work and detailed directions on new assignments.
• Makes suggestions to improve work processes and laboratory environment.
• Assists in identifying and reducing to practice patentable inventions.
• Works on problems of diverse scope in which analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors.
• Exercises judgment within generally defined practices and policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.

• May participate in cross functional technical teams such as a failure investigation team.
• Works well in a team environment by being a productive project team member, suggesting creative solutions to problems and providing input to project planning.

• Trains others in areas of expertise.
• Troubleshoots problems and institutes corrective action.
• Prepares and presents experimental procedures and results in group and project teams.
• Monitors work to ensure quality, and continuously promote Quality First Time.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree degree in Science

2 years relevant job experience.

Are equivalencies acceptable?

No

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.

The max pay rate is 27/hr for this postion

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