Research Associate III with Investigation / Sustainability

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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 III (Contract W2 Role)

Location: Tucson, AZ

Description

***This is an onsite position for a Research Associate III in the Investigation / Sustainability (On-Market Support) department.

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• Direct wet lab experience, preferably with IHC, histology, or tissue diagnostics
• Experience in root-cause analysis, investigation, and issue resolution for products and processes in a research and development setting
• Familiarity and experience working within regulated quality systems, including processes for Corrective and Preventative Actions (CAPA) and Non-Conformance Reports (NCR)
• Previous manufacturing or product development experience
• Experience with ADO (Azure DevOps) or Agile methodologies

JOB SUMMARY

• Individual contributor responsible for project providing support for a wide variety PCQT (Product Care and Quality Team) projects
• Performs reagent-based or assay-based investigations to address reagent quality, performance or compliance on-market product issues
• Scope includes primary stains, advanced staining reagents, special stains, and bulk reagents used for automated H&E, IHC (immunohistochemistry) and ISH (in-situ hybridization) applications
• Works collaboratively across functions including Global Operations or Manufacturing, Complaint Investigation and Resolution, Global Customer Support, Lifecycles, Product Development, Quality, Regulatory, and Global organizations

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Designs a wide range of experimental protocols
• Executes bench experiments; makes detailed and general observations and analyzes data
• Prepares technical reports, summaries and quantitative analyses
• Maintains complete and accurate records
• Normally receives general directions on routine and new assignments
• Identifies and implements improvements to work processes and laboratory environment
• Works on complex problems in which analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of various factors
• Exercises judgment within broadly defined practices and policies in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results
• Participates in 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
• 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

QUALIFICATIONS

Formal Training/Education

• Req: Bachelor's Degree in Science (MCB, Biology, Chemistry, Physiology, etc.)

Thank You