Biomarker Research Associate: Histology & IHC Specialist

Crown Bioscience San Diego Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Crown Bioscience San Diego Inc. is seeking a Research Associate to support biomarker studies and ensure quality standards across projects in oncology and immuno-oncology.

The role involves histology, IHC, and related assays, with duties spanning data recording, analysis, and reporting. Requires hands-on histology experience and a background in biotechnology or related fields; team collaboration is essential.

Qualifications

• B.S. or above in biotechnology, cell biology, immunology, oncology or related disciplines.
• Hands-on experience (minimum 1 year) with histology and slide-based lab work.
• Able to operate routine histological procedures such as tissue grossing, embedding, sectioning, staining, IHC, IF, etc.
• Knowledge of basic histological principles, especially related to oncology.
• Proficient in MS Office and familiar with basic statistics and related software.
• At least three years of combined experience in a field related to immunohistochemistry or pathology.

Responsibilities

• Handle histology, pathology, immunohistochemistry, spatial transcriptomics, and fluorescent slide assays.
• Support other experiments such as flow cytometry, proteomics, hematology, and NGS.
• Follow SOPs and training sessions accurately.
• Record experimental processes and data and report to supervisors on time.
• Summarize and report data and relevant documents to supervisors.
• Communicate effectively with the global biomarker team and other departments.
• Assist in daily lab management and biomarker facilities according to needs and quality systems.
• Fulfill other tasks as assigned by leadership.

Skills

Histology

Immunohistochemistry

Pathology

Tissue embedding/sectioning

MS Office

Statistical analysis

Education

B.S. or higher in biotechnology or related field

Tools

Tissue processing equipment

Microscopy

Job description

Crown Bioscience San Diego Inc. is seeking a Research Associate to support biomarker studies and ensure quality standards across projects in oncology and immuno-oncology.

The role involves histology, IHC, and related assays, with duties spanning data recording, analysis, and reporting. Requires hands-on histology experience and a background in biotechnology or related fields; team collaboration is essential.