Histology Technician

Integrated Resources Inc.; Pearl River (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

IRI believes in commitment, integrity, and strategic workforce solutions.

Integrated Resources, Inc., is led by a seasoned team with combined decades in the industry. We deliver strategic workforce solutions that help you manage your talent and business more efficiently and effectively. Since launching in 1996, IRI has attracted, assembled, and retained key employees who are experts in their fields. This has helped us expand into new sectors and steadily grow.

We’ve stayed true to our focus of finding qualified and experienced professionals in our specialty areas. Our partner-employers know that they can rely on us to find the right match between their needs and the abilities of our top-tier candidates. By continually exceeding their expectations, we have built successful ongoing partnerships that help us stay true to our commitments of performance and integrity.

Our team works hard to deliver a tailored approach for each and every client, critical in matching the right employers with the right candidates. We forge partnerships that are meant for the long term and align skills and cultures. At IRI, we know that our success is directly tied to our clients’ success.

Job Description

We are looking for a highly performing, self-motivated, detail-oriented Scientist to support antibody drug conjugate (ADC) and targeted immunotherapy drug discovery at Oncology (ORU) in Pearl River, NY. The successful candidate will work in a matrixed team environment as part of the Oncology Rinat Research & Development (ORRD) Histology & Biomarker (OHB) group. The candidate will work as part of a team that uses histology and immunohistochemistry (IHC) methods to study protein/target expression, biomarker development, pharmacodynamics, efficacy, and safety effects of molecules/compounds in development. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the smooth functioning of the daily technical processes of the lab.

Responsibilities:

1. Receive (physically and electronically) & QC the incoming pipeline of samples
2. Trimming, process, and embed all blocks that come into the lab
3. Section and H&E stain samples for several lab initiatives, as independent projects to work on with hiring manager
4. Perform routine IHC of established panels of markers for several initiatives
5. Work with the hiring manager and lab scientists to interpret the data and report to the relevant teams
6. Section blocks, coverslip slides, and perform other supportive tasks for the program scientists in the lab
7. Order, receive, and organize lab supplies
8. Maintain lab equipment (call vendors for service etc.)
9. Act as a liaison for the In Vivo Pharmacology group
10. Enter experimental data into the lab databases
11. Work with student workers to organize and inventory blocks

Qualifications

The candidate must have worked in the research setting for a minimum of 3-5 years and prior histology experience is required.

Additionally, the successful candidate will have cell biology training and a deep understanding of the scientific method. The candidate will be flexible and able to adapt to change as the lab is in a dynamic research environment, responding to the needs of the ORRD research unit. We are looking for someone enthusiastic, energetic, able to follow instructions, detail-oriented, agile to change, and an excellent and honest communicator.

The successful candidate will be expected to maintain an electronic laboratory notebook, use email, and meet weekly with the group manager - therefore, basic computer skills are required such as Microsoft Outlook and Office (Excel, PowerPoint).

Bachelors or Master’s degree in biological sciences is required.