Research Associate (Pilot Lab)

Accelerate Diagnostics, Inc
Tucson, AZ
Full-time

Job Details

Description

Accelerate Diagnostics is seeking a motivated Research Associate who would like to gain hands-on experience in an R&D pilot lab supporting antimicrobial susceptibility test (AST) assay development.

The successful candidate will be passionate, well-organized, detail-oriented, and work independently as well as in a team environment.

The candidate will spend approximately 70% of their time on basic laboratory techniques and the remaining 30% on assisting technical staff with routine lab and office work including equipment maintenance and cleaning, data entry and data management.

The work schedule is Monday-Friday, 8 : 00 am - 5 : 00 pm.

Roles and Responsibilities :

  • Comply with lab safety
  • Perform bench-scale and pilot-scale production for assay R&D (buffers, growth media, antibiotic stocks, etc.)
  • Work with Operations to develop processes for production-scale formulations, and document them for transfer
  • Assist in all aspects of lab workflow and record keeping
  • Maintain a clean working environment
  • Receive direction from Team Lead / scientists for daily activities and assignments
  • Work with Scientists and other Research Associates to execute experiments, troubleshoot and develop solutions when problems occur, conduct analyses and record data

Qualifications

Formal Education / Relevant Experience :

  • BS in a scientific discipline
  • 1 year relevant experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

  • Safety conscious
  • Basic wet chemistry knowledge and skills
  • Experience with chemistry / biochemistry lab equipment and techniques (electronic balances, pH meters, conductivity meters, pipettes, vacuum filtration, peristaltic pumps, stir plates, vortex mixers, etc.)
  • Experience with aseptic technique preferred
  • Accurately follows verbal and written instructions, asks clarifying questions
  • Can efficiently and accurately execute steps in a procedure
  • Detail-oriented, good at record keeping and well-organized
  • Positive attitude, good interpersonal and communication skills
  • Passionate about learning and desire to make a meaningful impact
  • Interest in growing as part of a team
  • Can work creatively in a fast-paced, start-up company environment with dynamic priorities and timelines
  • Can work on multiple projects at once
  • Computer skills including Windows, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • 30+ days ago
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