Histology Specialist — Unlimited PTO + Equity

Retro Biosciences; Redwood City (CA); Presencial; USD 100.000 - 115.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with 4% matching

Unlimited time off and 10 company don

Annual learning & development stipend

Free lunch and snack

Descripción de la vacante

Retro Biosciences seeks a Histotechnologist to join its growing histology core. You will perform FFPE and cryo-sectioning, embed, stain, and image slides, supporting multiple programs across Microglia, Tissue Reprogramming, and Autophagy.

You’ll work within Retro’s Scientific Operations team, handling lab logistics and equipment maintenance. You’ll collaborate with histology leads, prioritize requests from several teams, and develop workflows from scratch while maintaining rigorous records and

Formación

• 5+ years hands-on histology experience with FFPE and fresh-frozen workflows.
• Proficient with paraffin sectioning and cryosectioning.
• Experience with IHC and/or IF staining, including antibody titration and protocol troubleshooting.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple concurrent requests.
• Organized and detail-oriented; maintains clean records and lab.
• Clear communication with scientists about tissue requirements and best practices.

Responsabilidades

• Execute histology workflows independently; manage prioritization, quality control, and turnaround times.
• Coordinate with histology lead and teams to schedule work across programs and track sample throughput.
• Perform embedding, paraffin and frozen sectioning, vibratome sectioning, and slide prep for multiple teams.
• Conduct IHC and IF staining, optimize protocols, validate antibodies.
• Perform H&E and special stains as needed.
• Help develop and document SOPs for histology workflows.

Conocimientos

Histology experience

FFPE workflows

Fresh-frozen workflows

Cryosectioning

IHC/IF staining

Independent worker

Detail-oriented

Lab organization

Herramientas

Embedding center

Microtome

Cryostat

Vibratome

Water baths

Fume hood

Descripción del empleo

Retro Biosciences seeks a Histotechnologist to join its growing histology core. You will perform FFPE and cryo-sectioning, embed, stain, and image slides, supporting multiple programs across Microglia, Tissue Reprogramming, and Autophagy.

You’ll work within Retro’s Scientific Operations team, handling lab logistics and equipment maintenance. You’ll collaborate with histology leads, prioritize requests from several teams, and develop workflows from scratch while maintaining rigorous records and