Research Associate, Research Scientist

Pride Health is seeking a Research Associate for one of the world's largest biotech companies.

Job Type: Contract

Length: 12-Months

Hours:

40 hours/week, 8 hours/day

Pay Rate: $34 - $38 per hour

Responsible for conducting research, development and manufacturing laboratory experimentation and other scientific activities to support Ventana 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.

• 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.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

• 6 years or more relevant experience with a Bachelor's Degree OR less than 1 year or more years relevant experience with a Masters degree
• Ideal experience with wet lab and biological techniques
• Experience working in a regulated environment
• 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.

Pride Health offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), a 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, identity theft protection, legal support, auto and home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with some preferred vendors.

Apply Today! If you are interested in the position, please email your resume to  for immediate consideration.