Senior Research Associate

System One; Oro Valley (AZ); On-site; USD 44,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

System One in Oro Valley, AZ seeks a Senior Research Associate to contribute to lab-based projects in a fast-paced environment. This onsite, 12-month contract role involves designing experiments and delivering data-driven insights.

The position requires a strong life sciences foundation and substantial post-college experience; candidates with MS may be considered. You will work with cross-functional teams and have opportunities for extension or conversion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences is preferred.
• Master's degree may be acceptable with 1–3 years of relevant experience.
• 6–8 years of post-college experience required.

Responsibilities

• Designs experimental plan to support project objectives.
• Executes bench experiments; analyzes data and observations.
• Prepares technical reports, summaries, and quantitative analyses.
• Maintains complete and accurate records.
• Develops methods and evaluation criteria independently.
• Identifies improvements to work processes and laboratory environment.
• May supervise lower level personnel and laboratory operations.
• Trains others in areas of expertise.
• Prepares and presents experimental procedures and results in groups.

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.

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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