Mid Level Associate Research Scientist Jobs
Mid level associate research scientist jobs go to researchers ready to own projects end to end, guide junior colleagues, and advance experiments with minimal oversight. Openings are spread across on-site, hybrid, and remote settings in Technology & Software, Education, and Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals, with Scale AI, NVIDIA, and Bosch actively hiring at this level now.
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OUR TEAM: Our Tailored R&D Solutions (TRS) business leverages Promega's innovative technologies and R&D expertise to provide customized solutions and strategic partnership to help advance clients' drug discovery and development workflows. TRS Screening Services supports client drug discovery ventures through high-throughput screening (HTS) and compound selectivity profiling. We are a dynamic, highly collaborative team focused on delivering high-quality data with rigor, reproducibility, an operations mindset, and a relentless pursuit of excellence.
YOUR ROLE: This position will play a pivotal role in executing lab operations. You will design, validate, and screen client compounds against our innovative suite of cellular assays using laboratory automation. You will work with program management to ensure timely completion of customer projects and collaborate with the broader R&D organization to transfer new assays and technologies into our screening services portfolio. This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity to directly contribute to client projects, the growth of the business, and the success of our team.
YOUR EXPERIENCE:
Strong laboratory background in cell biology, including mammalian cell culture.
Strong commitment to constant process improvement and optimization.
Experience in some or all of the following: cell culture, laboratory automation, method development and validation, compound management, HTS and/or selectivity profiling, laboratory informatics, data analysis, and scientific writing.
Prior experience working in a client-partnered or collaborative research environment is highly desired.
CORE DUTIES:
1. Execute, analyze, and deliver compound screening and profiling projects for clients. Design, execute, analyze, and troubleshoot screening runs. Take initiative to achieve project outcomes.
2. Develop and execute robust compound management capabilities ensuring compound availability, integrity, and traceability.
3. Design and implement laboratory automation methods.
4. Ensure smooth transition and scalability during assay and technology transfer from R&D into TRS Screening Services.
5. Drive process improvement initiatives that grow the capabilities, capacity, and robustness of the lab to better support customers and grow the business.
6. Deliver high-quality, accurate data via rigorous and reproducible automation workflows.
7. Provide clear, insightful data reports; engage effectively with clients to interpret results and offer expert advice and recommendations.
8. Foster strong relationships with clients and internal teams to ensure project objectives are met in a timely and efficient manner.
9. Stay current on relevant industry technologies, methodologies, and trends; implement new techniques or lab automation as necessary.
10. Demonstrate inclusion through words and actions; maintain a safe workspace. Act with kindness, curiosity, and respect for others.
11. Embrace and incorporate Promega's 6 Emotional & Social Intelligence (ESI) core principles in daily work.
12. Understand and comply with ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements applicable to the business.
13. Demonstrate daily proficiency with AI tools (Claude, Copilot, or equivalent) for literature research, documentation, protocol development, and data support. Verify AI outputs critically and distinguish AI-generated synthesis from validated scientific conclusions.
14. Contribute to the TRS knowledge layer by documenting experimental rationale, troubleshooting frameworks, and assay-specific SOPs in accessible, persistent formats.
15. Help teammates develop AI literacy; model the use of AI as a scientific amplifier rather than a shortcut.
KEY QUALIFICATIONS:
1. B.S. degree in a scientific discipline with 3-9 years post-graduate lab experience.
2. Demonstrated competence in the design and execution of complex experimental strategies.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Experience with Promega bioluminescent platforms (NanoBRET TE, NanoBiT, HiBiT, Lumit) or equivalent BRET/luciferase technologies.
2. Experience with laboratory automation platforms for cell-based assays
3. Prior experience working in a client-partnered research environment.
4. Proficiency with data analysis tools (JMP, GraphPad Prism, Python, R) for assay QC and hit identification.
5. Demonstrated AI tool proficiency in a scientific context.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
1. Ability to work at lab bench or laminar flow hood for extended periods of time.
2. Ability to wear personal protective equipment while in the lab (gloves, lab coat, safety glasses, etc.).
3. Ability to operate a computer for data analysis and documentation.
At Promega, we value diversity and strive to create an inclusive workplace. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, making employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.
OUR TEAM: Our Tailored R&D Solutions (TRS) business leverages Promega's innovative technologies and R&D expertise to provide customized solutions and strategic partnership to help advance clients' drug discovery and development workflows. TRS Screening Services supports client drug discovery ventures through high-throughput screening (HTS) and compound selectivity profiling. We are a dynamic, highly collaborative team focused on delivering high-quality data with rigor, reproducibility, an operations mindset, and a relentless pursuit of excellence.
YOUR ROLE: This position will play a pivotal role in executing lab operations. You will design, validate, and screen client compounds against our innovative suite of cellular assays using laboratory automation. You will work with program management to ensure timely completion of customer projects and collaborate with the broader R&D organization to transfer new assays and technologies into our screening services portfolio. This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity to directly contribute to client projects, the growth of the business, and the success of our team.
YOUR EXPERIENCE:
Strong laboratory background in cell biology, including mammalian cell culture.
Strong commitment to constant process improvement and optimization.
Experience in some or all of the following: cell culture, laboratory automation, method development and validation, compound management, HTS and/or selectivity profiling, laboratory informatics, data analysis, and scientific writing.
Prior experience working in a client-partnered or collaborative research environment is highly desired.
CORE DUTIES:
1. Execute, analyze, and deliver compound screening and profiling projects for clients. Design, execute, analyze, and troubleshoot screening runs. Take initiative to achieve project outcomes.
2. Develop and execute robust compound management capabilities ensuring compound availability, integrity, and traceability.
3. Design and implement laboratory automation methods.
4. Ensure smooth transition and scalability during assay and technology transfer from R&D into TRS Screening Services.
5. Drive process improvement initiatives that grow the capabilities, capacity, and robustness of the lab to better support customers and grow the business.
6. Deliver high-quality, accurate data via rigorous and reproducible automation workflows.
7. Provide clear, insightful data reports; engage effectively with clients to interpret results and offer expert advice and recommendations.
8. Foster strong relationships with clients and internal teams to ensure project objectives are met in a timely and efficient manner.
9. Stay current on relevant industry technologies, methodologies, and trends; implement new techniques or lab automation as necessary.
10. Demonstrate inclusion through words and actions; maintain a safe workspace. Act with kindness, curiosity, and respect for others.
11. Embrace and incorporate Promega's 6 Emotional & Social Intelligence (ESI) core principles in daily work.
12. Understand and comply with ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements applicable to the business.
13. Demonstrate daily proficiency with AI tools (Claude, Copilot, or equivalent) for literature research, documentation, protocol development, and data support. Verify AI outputs critically and distinguish AI-generated synthesis from validated scientific conclusions.
14. Contribute to the TRS knowledge layer by documenting experimental rationale, troubleshooting frameworks, and assay-specific SOPs in accessible, persistent formats.
15. Help teammates develop AI literacy; model the use of AI as a scientific amplifier rather than a shortcut.
KEY QUALIFICATIONS:
1. B.S. degree in a scientific discipline with 3-9 years post-graduate lab experience.
2. Demonstrated competence in the design and execution of complex experimental strategies.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Experience with Promega bioluminescent platforms (NanoBRET TE, NanoBiT, HiBiT, Lumit) or equivalent BRET/luciferase technologies.
2. Experience with laboratory automation platforms for cell-based assays
3. Prior experience working in a client-partnered research environment.
4. Proficiency with data analysis tools (JMP, GraphPad Prism, Python, R) for assay QC and hit identification.
5. Demonstrated AI tool proficiency in a scientific context.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
1. Ability to work at lab bench or laminar flow hood for extended periods of time.
2. Ability to wear personal protective equipment while in the lab (gloves, lab coat, safety glasses, etc.).
3. Ability to operate a computer for data analysis and documentation.
At Promega, we value diversity and strive to create an inclusive workplace. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, making employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.
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Mid Level Associate Research Scientist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level associate research scientist job?
Position your existing research experience around ownership and outcomes, not just task completion. Highlight projects where you led the experimental design, analyzed results independently, or contributed to publications and reports. Applications that show you can operate with limited supervision and have deepened expertise in a specific methodology or subject area stand out at this level.
Which companies hire mid level associate research scientists?
Companies hiring mid level associate research scientists right now include Scale AI, NVIDIA, and Bosch, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hiring at this level comes from a mix of large research-intensive organizations, biotech and pharmaceutical companies, and university-affiliated research centers with active programs.
Are there remote mid level associate research scientist jobs?
Yes, though availability depends on the research discipline. About 22% of mid level associate research scientist openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with computational, data-focused, and regulatory roles more likely to offer flexible arrangements than wet-lab or instrumentation-heavy positions.
How do I move up to a mid level associate research scientist role?
Moving into a mid level role requires building a record of increasing independence over your first few years. Focus on taking full ownership of discrete projects, developing expertise in specific techniques or subject areas, contributing to publications or presentations, and demonstrating that your work influences decisions. Mentoring newer colleagues and collaborating across teams also signals readiness for this level.
Which industries hire the most mid level associate research scientists?
Mid Level associate research scientist roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Education, and Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because they sustain large ongoing research programs that require scientists who can lead experiments and produce results with experienced judgment rather than close supervision.