Research Associate I - CDx Pharma Services - Assay Development

Job Description

Job Description

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IT Engagements is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide-range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. We have an immediate opening for the below position with one of our premium clients.

Role: Research Associate I - CDx Pharma Services - Assay Development (Contract Role)

Location: Tucson, AZ

Position Overview

The Research Associate I will join an independent team within the PHCS group focused on developing early-phase assays prior to transferring them to CAP/CLIA-certified laboratories for clinical trials. This entry-level role supports laboratory experimentation, scientific activities, manufacturing procedures, and computational data processing.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct research, development, and manufacturing laboratory experimentation and other scientific activities to support client projects.
• Exercise technical expertise and discretion in the design, execution, and interpretation of experiments that contribute to project strategies.
• Prepare technical reports, summaries, protocols, and quantitative analyses.
• Present and discuss results of experiments within the department and project team.
• Maintain a high level of professional expertise through familiarity with scientific literature, with opportunities to participate in conferences and professional societies.
• Follow company policies and procedures for GMP, GLP, Design Control, and other regulatory standards as appropriate.
• Maintain complete and accurate laboratory documentation and electronic files.
• Act as principal investigator in conducting own experiments as required.
• Assist team members with basic computational biology tasks, including executing scripts and reading code to distribute workload demands.

Candidate Qualifications & RequirementsRequired Education & Experience:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant scientific field.
• Experience: 0 to 2 years of relevant laboratory or industry experience.
• Customer Service Experience: Demonstrated customer-facing experience (e.g., retail, restaurant, or service industry) to effectively manage client interactions and challenging situations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Basic computational biology skills, including familiarity with reading code and running scripts.

Qualification Parameters:

• Candidates possessing a Master's degree, PhD, or more than 2 years of relevant experience are considered overqualified for this position.

Recruitment & Interview Process

• Interview Format: Initial 15-minute video screening followed by an on-site panel interview.
• Target Start Date: October 12, 2026 – October 19, 2026.

Thank You

vinaya [at] itengagements [dot] com