Advanced Staining Assay Validation Specialist

Labcorp; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k)

PTO / FTO

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Labcorp is seeking an Advanced Staining Assay Validation Specialist to join our Torrance, CA team. The role focuses on validation, verification, and development of advanced staining assays such as IHC, ISH, and FISH, with preference for Histotechnologist experience.

The position supports validation projects from planning through testing to reporting, ensuring compliance with GxP, CAP, and CLIA standards. Strong data analysis and documentation skills are required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma.
• One year experience in laboratory assay validation or related work within a histology lab.
• One year histology exposure.

Responsibilities

• Execute immunohistochemistry (IHC) and in-situ hybridization (ISH) assay validation and verification experiments and other methods as applicable.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of department specific instruments (such as IHC/ISH autostainers) and equipment.
• Support development and writing of validation plans, reports, SOPs, pathology report forms, and study setup forms.
• Perform data analysis and documentation.
• Prepare client-facing materials.
• Maintain and organize validation documentation.
• Organize and scan slides as required according to protocols.
• Regularly provide status update and report to the Staff and/or Lead scientists.
• Act as a liaison between scientific side and lab staff to train and communicate new methods to the clinical testing staff.
• Perform validation-related testing, screenings, and proficiency testing.
• Execute preparingsamples incl.decalcification, processing, embedding, microtomy, and re-embedding of human commercial tissue specimens for validation.
• Perform routine, special stains, and advanced staining (e.g.IHC, ISH, FISH) assays and other techniques according to SOPs, protocols, and in line with global and regional regulatory requirements.
• Utilize knowledge and experience with histology samples to maintain proper storage conditions and facilitate labelling of commercial/validation blocks and slides (stained and unstained).
• Adheres to lab safety policies and universal precaution guidelines at all times.
• Maintains clean workspaces.
• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot lab instruments.
• Perform QC checks and manage vendor interactions.
• Inform management and lab operations about instrument issues and handle service requests.
• Work with scientists and operations globally.
• Ensure consistent approach to validation of assays.
• Proactively support training and seek process improvements.

Skills

IHC

ISH

FISH

Histology

Assay validation

Data analysis

SOPs

Education

Associate’s Degree in Chemical or Biological science

High School Diploma

Tools

IHC autostainers

ISH autostainers

Laboratory instruments

Excel

Word

Job description

Labcorp is a global leader in laboratory services, providing the insights and answers that help healthcare providers, patients, researchers, pharmaceutical companies and health systems make confident decisions and improve outcomes. Through our unparalleled science, data, technology and laboratory network, we advance diagnostics, accelerate innovation and help address some of the world’s most important health challenges. As we shape the future of healthcare, we are leveraging advanced technologies, intelligent digital solutions and data-driven innovation across our operations to enhance how work gets done and deliver greater value to customers and patients. With our global scale and deep expertise, you’ll have the opportunity to do meaningful work, grow your career and make a real impact on people’s health around the world. Together, we’re improving health and improving lives.

Labcorp is seeking an Advanced Staining Assay Validation Specialist to join our team in Torrance, CA.

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday 9am-5:30pm

This position focuses on assay validation, verification, and laboratory method development of advanced staining (e.g. IHC, ISH, FISH) assays, and other techniques.Prior Histotechnologist experience is preferred.

The role supports validation projects from planning throughtesting toreporting while ensuring compliance withGxP, CAP, and CLIAstandards.TheAssayValidation Specialist willbe responsible forachieving all the deliverables expected in a validation project withinthe timelineassigned by the Staff and/or Lead scientists.

Job Responsibilities

• Executeimmunohistochemistry (IHC) and in-situ hybridization (ISH) assayvalidation and verification experimentsand other methods as applicable
• Demonstrate working knowledge of department specific instruments (such as IHC/ISH autostainers) and equipment
• Support developmentand writingof validation plans, reports, SOPs, pathology report forms, and study setup forms
• Perform data analysis and documentation
• Prepare client-facing materials
• Maintain and organize validation documentation
• Organize and scan slidesas required according to protocols
• Regularlyprovide statusupdate and report to the Staff and/or Lead scientists
• Act as a liaison between scientific side and lab staff to train and communicate new methods to the clinical testing staff
• Perform validation-related testing, screenings, and proficiency testing
• Executepreparingsamples incl.decalcification, processing, embedding, microtomy, and re-embedding of human commercial tissue specimens for validation
• Perform routine, special stains, and advances staining (e.g.IHC, ISH, FISH)assaysand other techniquesaccording to SOPs, protocols, and in line with global and regional regulatory requirements
• Utilize knowledge and experience with histology samples tomaintainproper storage conditions andfacilitate labelling of commercial/validation blocks and slides (stained and unstained)
• Adheres to lab safety policies and universal precaution guidelines at all times
• Maintains cleanworkspaces
• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot lab instruments
• Perform QC checks and manage vendor interactions
• Inform management and lab operations about instrumentissuesand handle service requests
• Work with scientists and operationsglobally
• Ensure consistent approach to validation of assays
• Proactively support training andseekprocess improvements

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• One year experience in laboratoryassayvalidation or related workwithinahistologylab
• One year histology exposure

Preferred Qualifications

• One year Histotechnologist experience
• Associate’s DegreeinChemicalorBiological scienceor related field
• Three years experience in assay validation or method development
• One year experience with embedding, microtomy, and sample preparation
• One year experience in regulated lab environment

Additional Job Standards

• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to manage timelines
• Goodwritten and verbalcommunicationskills
• Troubleshooting capability
• Dynamic attitude and ability to work under pressure
• Proficiencyin Excel and Word
• Good record keeping
• Theoretical and practical knowledge of histology standard techniques
• Strong documentationand writtenskills
• Able to pass a standardized color blindness test

At Labcorp we have a passion for helping people live happy and healthy lives. Every day we provide vital information that helps our clients and patients understand their health. If you are passionate about helping people and have a drive for service, then Labcorp could be a great next career step! Join us and discover a path filled with opportunities for growth, continuous learning, professional challenges, and the chance to truly make a difference.

Pay

$25-$39.38

All job offers will be based on a candidate’s skills and prior relevant experience, applicable degrees/certifications, as well as internal equity and market data.

Benefits

Employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(k), Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO), Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Employees regularly scheduled to work less than 20 hours, Casual, Intern, and Temporary employees are only eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan. For more detailed information, pleaseclick here.

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