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Early Research & Development Scientist

United States, Tucson · Job Posted March 21, 2026
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Tucson, AZ client is seeking an Early Research & Development Scientist contractor to initiate, direct, and execute scientific research, product early development, and manufacturing process strategies to support new and existing products.

Job Responsibility

  • Investigate the feasibility of applying scientific principles and concepts to potential inventions and problems in the pathology lab assay space
  • Plan and execute laboratory research utilizing thorough technical and theoretical understanding of numerous techniques
  • Developing new formulations for staining, data analysis, creative applications of AI tools as part of the Research Staining Technology Team
  • Analyze data, evaluate results, form conclusions, and implement process or document improvements
  • Prepare technical reports, summaries, protocols, and quantitative analyses
  • Present and discuss experiment results within the department and project team
  • Participate in the development of patent applications and efforts to define new components, products, or processes
  • Serve as an in-house and outside consultant, potentially advising top management or acting as a corporate scientific affairs spokesperson
  • Ensure complete and accurate laboratory documentation and electronic files, and adhere to company policies for GMP, GLP, and Design Control

Requirements

  • Entry-level with Ph.D.
  • Master’s degree with 3+ years of experience
  • Participate in cell culture experiments and maintain live cell cultures
  • Apply advanced scientific knowledge to projects and utilize Design of Experiments (DOE) where appropriate

Nice to have

  • Previous experience in tissue diagnostics, including immunohistochemistry in a pathology lab environment
  • Knowledge of or experience in primary stains and special stains
  • Experience with Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN)
  • Familiarity with SAFe Agile methodologies
  • Image analysis programming experience/scanning of images
  • Experience with Digital Pathology
  • Tissue culture, specifically spheroid and organoid models

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