Senior Research Associate

Joulé; Oro Valley (AZ); On-site; USD 74,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

System One (including Joulé) in Oro Valley, AZ, is seeking a Senior Research Associate for an onsite 12-month contract. The role centers on designing and executing bench experiments, analyzing data, and preparing technical reports to support objective project work.

Ideal candidates hold a life sciences degree with 6–8 years of post-college experience; a Master’s may be accepted with 1–3 years. Regular hours, onsite work, and potential extension or conversion to permanent staff are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (Life Sciences preferred) or Master’s with 1-3 years of relevant experience.
• 6-8 years of relevant post-college experience.

Responsibilities

• Designs experimental plan to support project objectives.
• Executes bench experiments; makes observations and analyzes data.
• Prepares technical reports, summaries, and quantitative analyses.
• Maintains complete and accurate records.
• Develops methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria independently.
• Implements improvements to processes and laboratory environment.
• Participates in conferences and journals as applicable.
• Trains others and may supervise junior staff.

Education

Bachelor's degree (Life Sciences preferred)

Master's degree acceptable with 1-3 years of relevant experience

Job description

Job Title: Senior Research Associate
Location: Oro Valley, AZ
Work Model: Onsite
Hours: M-F 8am-5pm
Compensation: $38.00/hr
Type: 12-month contract, Potential for extension or conversion to permanent

Responsibilities

• Designs experimental plan to support project objectives.
• Executes bench experiments; makes detailed and general observations and analyzes data.
• Prepares technical reports, summaries, and quantitative analyses.
• Maintains complete and accurate records.
• Normally acts independently for developing methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.
• Identifies and implements improvements to work processes and laboratory environment.
• Recognized expert across a wide range of techniques and their application.
• Recognizes and documents activities for publication and/or patent potential.
• May participate in scientific conferences and contribute to scientific journals.
• Works on extremely complex problems in which analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of intangible variables.
• Exercises independent judgment in developing methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.
• Participates or leads cross functional technical teams such as a failure investigation or core 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.
• Establishes interfaces across other organizational groups.
• Trains others in areas of expertise.
• May supervise lower level personnel and laboratory operations.
• 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.
  

Job Title: Senior Research Associate
Location: Oro Valley, AZ
Work Model: Onsite
Hours: M-F 8am-5pm
Compensation: $38.00/hr
Type: 12-month contract, Potential for extension or conversion to permanent

Responsibilities

• Designs experimental plan to support project objectives.
• Executes bench experiments; makes detailed and general observations and analyzes data.
• Prepares technical reports, summaries, and quantitative analyses.
• Maintains complete and accurate records.
• Normally acts independently for developing methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.
• Identifies and implements improvements to work processes and laboratory environment.
• Recognized expert across a wide range of techniques and their application.
• Recognizes and documents activities for publication and/or patent potential.
• May participate in scientific conferences and contribute to scientific journals.
• Works on extremely complex problems in which analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of intangible variables.
• Exercises independent judgment in developing methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.
• Participates or leads cross functional technical teams such as a failure investigation or core 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.
• Establishes interfaces across other organizational groups.
• Trains others in areas of expertise.
• May supervise lower level personnel and laboratory operations.
• 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.
  

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (Life Sciences preferred). Master's degree acceptable with up to 1-3 years of relevant experience.
• 6-8 years of relevant post-college experience.

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.

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Ref: #558-Scientific