There’s a buzz in the offices and hallways at TGen. A sense that something big is about to happen, and a feeling of satisfaction in knowing you’re part of that team. No matter the role, every TGen employee contributes to success. Together, we work toward a common goal: improving medicine to enhance a patient’s quality of life. It’s not all biomarkers and sequencing; it is a mix of humanity improving the human condition. Find your role at TGen, in an environment ignited by a profound purpose.

The work in our laboratories and offices leads to innovative scientific breakthroughs and improved quality of life. Collectively, we offer renewed hope to patients worldwide through our highly-specialized precision medicine approach that places the patient at the heart of all our work. For individuals faced with a dire medical condition, that story can be powerful and transformative. It can pinpoint a diagnosis, and lead to more precise and individual treatments. That’s because TGen rapidly translates genomic research into medical practice by collaborating with the most progressive scientific and medical minds worldwide.

If you’re looking for a job with purpose, you’ll find it at TGen.

Under faculty supervision, this position requires the employee to carry out experimental studies to enhance the understanding of a disease, identify the genetic susceptibility of the disease within a population, and improve the diagnosis and treatment of the disease. Research Associates set up, operate, and maintain the lab equipment. Perform and monitor laboratory experiments and keep detailed logs. Analyze and organize test data. Maintain and clean space and lab equipment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participate in planning experiments, evaluating/interpreting test results, developing conclusions, and devising solutions to problems utilizing detailed knowledge of research laboratory procedures and practices and under the direction of the scientist in charge
• Keep detailed logs of the experiments and report scientific findings through write-ups, presentations, posters, and manuscripts.
• Maintain and clean equipment and lab environment
• Keep detailed logs of equipment and reagents in the lab and coordinate, manage and perform the selection and purchasing of equipment and research supplies with guidance from faculty members
• Mentor students, instruct new and fellow employees on new technologies
• Attends scientific seminars, symposiums, conferences, and other training opportunities in order to maintain and improve their scientific knowledge as to be able to contribute to achieving the unit's objectives
• Contribute to manuscripts and grant applications

We are a human-centric organization that translates to our employees. Some of the perks in working for us:

• BC/BS of Arizona health coverage.
• Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long Term Disability
• Top notch EAP with a full scope of concierge type services
• 401k with 4% match
• Generous time off
• Commuter benefits
• Much, much more!

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Bachelor's degree in a science-related field (Biology, Molecular, and Cellular Biology, Genetics); Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); Experience with biotech equipment (i.e. thermal cyclers, spectrophotometers, microscopes, centrifuges); Desirable techniques include PCR, sequencing, real-time PCR, tissue culture, gel electrophoresis, Western blots. Some experience preferred.