Clinical Research Scientist

This job was posted by : For more information, please see: Learn more: Castle Biosciences Inc. is growing, and we are looking to hire a Clinical Research Scientist working from laboratory in Scottsdale, AZ, with a start date on or before November 1, 2026. Why Castle Biosciences? Exceptional Benefits Package: - Excellent Annual Salary + 20% Bonus Potential - 20 Accrued PTO Days Annually + 10 Paid Holidays - 401K with 100% Company Match up to 6% - 3 Health Care Plan Options + Company HSA Contribution - Company Stock Grant Upon Hire A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A Clinical Research Scientist As a Clinical Research Scientist, you will serve as a primary technical resource for assay-related troubleshooting, data review, feasibility assessments, and testing questions. You will work closely with R&D when new samples, study concepts, or potential projects are introduced, helping translate those ideas into practical protocols and effective data-collection plans. A key part of the role is determining how proposed methods can be performed consistently, scaled appropriately, and ultimately incorporated into a clinical laboratory environment. This includes reviewing results, investigating unexpected findings, optimizing workflows, developing and maintaining SOPs, supporting instrument verification and assay validation activities, and providing technical guidance to laboratory personnel. You will collaborate with R&D, laboratory operations, quality, regulatory, and other cross-functional teams to ensure that studies are scientifically sound and operationally practical. You may also contribute to regulatory documentation and assay submissions, although regulatory writing is not the primary focus of the position. REQUIREMENTS - Bachelors in Life Science, Biology, or Clinical Laboratory Science and 4-7 years research/development experience Or Master's and 3-5 years of experience or PhD and 1-2 years of experience - Demonstrated technical proficiency, scientific creativity, successful collaboration with others, and independent thought. - Minimum 4 years laboratory experience in High Complexity testing plus QA training or 2 years clinical QA experience - Experience with one or more of the following: Molecular techniques, digital imaging, multiplex immunolabeling, digital pathology, image analysis or processing, bioinformatics/computational biology * Please see the full job description at the end of the job ad. SCHEDULE - Monday - Friday, exempt position, working from our Scottsdale, AZ laboratory. READY TO JOIN OUR BIOTECH TEAM? We truly appreciate your time. If this feels like the right opportunity for you, we'd love for you to complete our mobile-friendly application. We're excited to learn more about you and look forward to connecting soon! Castle Biosciences Awards and Research Developments! WORK AUTHORIZATION All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Currently, Castle Biosciences does not sponsor H-1B visas, OPT, or employment-related visas. ABOUT CASTLE BIOSCIENCES INC. At Castle, it all comes down to people. After all, disease doesn't just happen - it happens to people. We believe that disease management and treatment decisions can be better informed through a person's unique biology, which is revealed through the scientific rigor of our innovative, laboratory-developed tests. We are committed to empowering healthcare providers and patients with the goal of improved outcomes. Every employee at Castle has an impact on patient care, and we work to ensure that everyone finds their work t be both challenging and rewarding . We behave with integrity and treat our colleagues with respect and kindness . Our culture fosters an environment of trust, transparency, and collaboration . We prioritize and encourage internal growth and professional development . Castle Biosciences is an equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail View email address on click.appcast.io . This email was created exclusively to assist disabled job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned. Message