Senior Research Associate

We are hiring a Senior Research Associate to conduct research, development and manufacturing laboratory experimentation and other scientific activities to support our client's projects. You will exercise technical expertise and discretion in the design, execution and interpretation of experiments that contribute to project strategies. You will prepare technical reports, summaries, protocols and quantitative analyses. You will present and discuss results of experiments within department and project team and maintain high level of professional expertise through familiarity with scientific literature and may participate in conferences and professional societies.

This is a 12-month contract based in Tucson, Arizona.

• 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.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Science.
• 6+ years of experience in a regulated wet lab environment using biological techniques.
• 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.
• $64,480-$79,040

As an employee, you have access to a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical insurance – PPO, HMO & HSA
• 401k plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Long-term disability
• Weekly payroll
• Online timecard approval

R&D Partners is a global functional service provider and strategic staffing resource specializing in scientific, clinical research & engineering. We provide job opportunities within major pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies.

R&D Partners is an equal-opportunity employer.