Hematopathology Staff Scientist: Clinical Diagnostics

Washington University; United States; On-site; USD 48,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation & holidays

Health insurance

Transit U-Pass

Retirement plan (403b)

Wellness programs

Caregiver leave & tuition support

Job summary

The Staff Scientist role at Washington University in St. Louis supports the Hematopathology section by coordinating day-to-day operations and ensuring timely diagnostic testing.

You will work with hematopathologists, lab staff, and clinicians to streamline complex workflows and improve turnaround times. Ideal candidates have a strong background in laboratory medicine and hematology, experience with flow cytometry and bone marrow testing, and the ability to troubleshoot technical challenges

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required or equivalent combination of education/experience.
• Laboratory Operations experience (3 years) required.
• ASCP Certification preferred.
• Ph.D. preferred.

Responsibilities

• Designs research protocols under the principal investigator and manages data collection/verification.
• Performs complex statistical analyses and writes interpretative reports.
• Documents topics and prepares papers for publication or presentation.
• Identifies equipment or testing issues and suggests improvements.
• Coordinates bone marrow cases and flow cytometry results; coordinates ancillary testing.

Education

Master’s degree

Ph.D. - Doctor of Philosophy

ASCP Certification

Job description

The Staff Scientist role at Washington University in St. Louis supports the Hematopathology section by coordinating day-to-day operations and ensuring timely diagnostic testing.

You will work with hematopathologists, lab staff, and clinicians to streamline complex workflows and improve turnaround times. Ideal candidates have a strong background in laboratory medicine and hematology, experience with flow cytometry and bone marrow testing, and the ability to troubleshoot technical challenges