Details:
- Compensation: $50 - $60/hour
- Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision
- Employment Classification: Contract
- Status: On-Site
- Job ID: 21411
Scientist, Histology
Lexington, MA
Description:
The histotechnologist (Scientist) drives pathology biomarker and diagnostic development using pathology assays and tools. This scientist collaborates with pathologists, toxicologists, biologists, and computational scientists to support specific portfolio related questions on target expression, preclinical model development, and efficacy assessment. This individual’s work helps in understanding pathology and toxicology and applies towards developing medicines to cure diseases.
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Lexington, MA
Description:
The histotechnologist (Scientist) drives pathology biomarker and diagnostic development using pathology assays and tools. This scientist collaborates with pathologists, toxicologists, biologists, and computational scientists to support specific portfolio related questions on target expression, preclinical model development, and efficacy assessment. This individual’s work helps in understanding pathology and toxicology and applies towards developing medicines to cure diseases.
Experience:
- BS or MS degree in molecular biology, cellular biology, neuroimmunology, or related subject area is required. BS candidates must have at least 5-10 years of relevant scientific experience. MS candidates must have 5 years of relevant industry experience.
- Significant hands-on experience in a variety of pathology-based methodologies including tissue embedding, trimming, and processing; multiplex and singleplex IHC, ISH, immunofluorescence, imaging, specialized tissue sectioning, and histology procedures.
- Expertise in documentation, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data generated from tissue-based target expression experiments with a variety of statistical approaches.
Responsibilities:
- Tissue grossing, processing, embedding, and trimming.
- Develop and implement and run histopathology assays including single and multiplex immunohistochemistry (IHC), in situ hybridization (ISH), both colorimetric and fluorescent, and use a variety of imaging modalities.
- Work as part of a cross functional team to provide tissue-based assay assessment for target qualification, lead candidate optimization, pharmacodynamic and efficacy readouts, and biomarker development.
- Drive scientific and technical innovations collaboratively with other department members.
- Support publications in high impact scientific, technical or medical journals.
- Participate and thrive in a fast-paced, interactive, and team-oriented culture.
Key Skills:
- Comfortable working in a dynamic environment designed to promote frequent interaction and brainstorming.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.