Senior Research Associate - PHCS

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc. (SGA, Inc.); Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc. (SGA), is seeking a Senior Research Associate - PHCS for a contract assignment in Tucson, AZ. The role emphasizes designing experimental plans, executing bench work, and preparing detailed analyses within a global PHCS framework.

The candidate will contribute to in-vitro diagnostic projects, manage data integrity, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to advance diagnostic solutions for patient care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (Life Sciences preferred). Master’s acceptable with up to 1–3 years of relevant experience.
• 6–8 years of relevant post-college experience
• Knows wide range of experimental techniques and skilled in their applications.
• Acts independently to determine methods and procedures on new assignments.
• Capable with searching scientific literature.
• Skilled with word processing, spreadsheets, graphical and presentation software.

Responsibilities

• Design experimental plans to support project objectives.
• Execute bench experiments; analyze data and record results.
• Prepare technical reports, summaries and quantitative analyses.
• Maintain complete and accurate records.
• Lead or participate in cross-functional teams on investigations.
• Identify improvements to processes and laboratory environment.
• Train others and supervise lower-level personnel as needed.

Skills

Independent work

Literature search

Data analysis

Technical communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences (or MSc with 1–3 years experience)

Tools

Word

Excel

Graphical software

Presentation tools

Job description

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Senior Research Associate - PHCS for a contract assignment with one of our premier Pharmaceutical clients in Tucson, AZ.

Responsibilities

• Personalized Healthcare Solutions (PHCS) is dedicated to building a healthier future by advancing science and ensuring everyone has access to the healthcare they need.
• As a global leader in in-vitro diagnostics, we focus on developing innovative solutions that are crucial for decision-making throughout a person's health journey. Our work includes:
• Integrated Solutions: Bringing to market diagnostic testing, laboratory efficiency tools, healthcare digitalization, and decision support software.
• Precision Information: Delivering increasingly precise information through our products to help save lives, manage infection risks, and monitor the effectiveness of treatments.
• Companion Diagnostics: Partnering with pharmaceutical companies to create assays that identify patients who are most likely to respond to a particular drug.
• 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.

Required Skills

• 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
• Knows wide range of experimental techniques and skilled in their applications.
• Acts independently to determine methods and procedures on new assignments.
• Capable with searching scientific literature to gain general and specific information.
• Skilled with use of word processing, spreadsheets, graphical and presentation.

SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at https://sgainc.com/ .

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