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Research Associate, Diagnostic Assay Development

Hologic

San Diego, CAResearch$49–73K/yrSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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Compensation
$49–73K/yr
Location
San Diego, CA
Role Type
Research
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

Hologic seeks a Research Associate to design and perform experiments supporting development of a nucleic acid amplification test on an automated platform. The role focuses on minimally complex experiments and basic benchtop molecular biology tasks, with results analyzed, documented, summarized, and communicated in collaboration with peers and a supervisor. The position is fully onsite in San Diego, California.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

ReliabilityAccountabilityTime ManagementPrioritizationTeamworkAdaptabilityResiliencePCRNucleic Acid ExtractionPipettingSolution PreparationLaboratory DocumentationData AnalysisData InterpretationExcelTechnical Software

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry or Related FieldMaster's in Relevant Field0-2 Years Relevant Laboratory Experience

Full job description

Research Associate, Diagnostic Assay Development

San Diego, CA, United States

Hologic is seeking a Research Associate, Diagnostic Assay Development, responsible for designing and performing experiments while collaborating and communicating effectively. Work will primarily focus on supporting the development of a nucleic acid amplification test on an automated platform.

This is a fully onsite position in San Diego, CA.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Plan, execute, and analyze minimally complex experiments with input from supervisor.

  • Understand experiment goals and provide input to experimental design.

  • Perform basic benchtop molecular biology laboratory tasks in support of experiments.

  • Analyze data from individual experiments with input from supervisor and document work in laboratory notebook or report.

  • Summarize and communicate results from experiments.

  • Effectively communicate with peers and supervisor. Present data in group meetings.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the basic knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required:

  • Drive and commitment: Demonstrates reliability, accountability, and commitment to team objectives

  • Work efficiently and effectively: Effectively manages time and priorities by focusing on highest priority tasks and working efficiently; effectively recovers from mistakes; completes projects on time

  • Team membership: Interacts collaboratively in a team environment; knows when and how to use a team approach to solve problems; seeks the contributions of all team members; shares credit with others

  • Adapt and learn: Works efficiently in situations involving ambiguity, shifting priorities, and rapid change; demonstrates resilience and composure in difficult circumstances; deals constructively with mistakes and setbacks and learns from them; continually learns to grow and improve skills to meet organizational goals

Education:

  • B.A./B.S. Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry or related field.

  • Candidates with a M.S. in a relevant field are encouraged to apply.

Experience:

  • 0-2 years of relevant laboratory experience.

  • Familiarity with basic molecular biology techniques such as PCR, nucleic acid extraction, pipetting, solution preparation, and laboratory documentation is preferred.

  • Experience with data analysis and interpretation using Excel or other technical software.

The annualized base salary range for this hourly role is $48,500 - $72,800 and is bonus eligible. Final compensation packages will ultimately depend on factors including relevant experience, skillset, knowledge, geography, education, business needs and market demand.

Why Hologic?

We are committed to making Hologic the company where top talent comes to grow. For you to succeed, we want to enable you with the tools and knowledge required and so we provide comprehensive training when you join as well as continued development and training throughout your career.

If you have the right skills and experience, apply today!

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Agency and Third Party Recruiter Notice:

Agencies that submit a resume to Hologic must have a current executed Hologic Agency Agreement executed by a member of the Human Resource Department. In addition Agencies may only submit candidates to positions for which they have been invited to do so by a Hologic Recruiter. All resumes must be sent to the Hologic Recruiter under these terms or they will not be considered.

Hologic, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer inclusive of disability and veterans.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,110 open Research Associate jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$49–73K/yr
  • California median$75–97K/yr65 salary ranges
  • US median$70–100K/yr382 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $61K, is 29% below the California median midpoint ($86K) — in the lowest quarter of Research Associate salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 119 open Research Associate jobs in California and 1,110 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for no prior experience — less than three in four Research Associate postings that state a minimum ask for (median 2 years, across 291 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 618 of the 1,110 open Research Associate jobs (56%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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