Senior Research Associate

About the role

A healthier future. It’s what drives us to innovate. To continuously advance science and ensure everyone has access to the healthcare they need today and for generations to come. Join our innovative team where you will conduct critical research, development, and manufacturing laboratory experimentation to support Ventana projects.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute experiments that directly contribute to project strategies.
• Execute bench experiments, analyze data, and prepare technical reports, summaries, protocols, and quantitative analyses.
• Work on extremely complex problems in which the analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of intangible variables.
• Participate or lead cross-functional technical teams, such as failure investigation or core teams, and establish interfaces across other organizational groups.
• Troubleshoot problems, institute corrective actions, and identify and implement improvements to work processes and the laboratory environment.
• Ensure quality by adhering to company policies for GMP, GLP, and Design Control, while maintaining complete and accurate records.
• Prepare, present, and discuss experimental procedures and results within the department and project teams.
• Act as a productive team member by suggesting creative solutions, providing input to project planning, and training others in your areas of expertise.

Requirements

• Hold a Bachelor's Degree in Science plus 6 years of related experience, OR a Master's Degree in Science plus at least 1 year of related experience.
• Recognized expert across a wide range of experimental techniques and highly skilled in their applications.
• Capable of searching scientific literature to maintain professional expertise.
• Skilled in word processing, spreadsheets, and graphical and presentation software.
• Work well in a team environment, exercise independent judgment, and may supervise lower-level personnel and laboratory operations.

Preferred

• Prior histological experience, particularly with IHC, is strongly preferred.
• Current HT or HTL certification is a plus.
• A track record of recognizing and documenting activities for publication and/or patent potential, or contributing to scientific journals and conferences.

Benefits

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of Tucson, AZ is 69,000 - 129,400 USD Annual. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance. This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.

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