Early Research Development Scientist

Company: Tailored Management
Location: Tucson
Posted on: March 18, 2026

Job Description:

Job Title:Early Research & Development Scientist Pay Rate: $45-$47/hour, based on experience Location: Onsite in Tucson, AZ Benefits - Weekly pay, Medical, Dental, Vision coverage plans 1 year contract with potential for extension and/or permanent placement Key Responsibilities Initiate, direct, and execute scientific research, product early development, and manufacturing process strategies to support new and existing products. 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. Required Education, Lab Work, & Skills Entry-level Ph.D. Masters 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. Preferred Experience/Skills 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. TMN

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