Position Title: Research Associate III – Investigation / Sustainability (On-Market Support)
Location: Tucson AZ USA 85755
Duration: 12 months
Positions Requested: 2
Hours per Week: 40 (8 hrs/day)
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.)
Experience
Req: 4 years relevant job experience.
APN Software services Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.”