Histology Technologist

Integrated Resources, Inc ( IRI ); San Mateo (CA); Presencial; USD 66.000 - 79.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Integrated Resources, Inc (IRI) is seeking a Research Associate III - Histotechnologist for an onsite role in Foster City, CA. The position supports drug discovery within the Pathobiology Group, focusing on IHC methods, tissue handling, and assay development.

You will work with internal and external partners to validate drug targets in oncology, fibrosis, virology, and inflammation, developing tissue-based assays and contributing to process improvements.

Formación

• BS with 8+ years or MS with 6+ years in related field.
• Experience in IHC method development and tissue handling.
• Proficient in data entry and MS Office.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and communicate clearly.

Responsabilidades

• Support drug discovery using IHC and histology techniques.
• Develop and validate antibody reagents for IHC/CISH.
• Collaborate with internal and external groups to identify targets.
• Plan, execute, and troubleshoot experiments independently.
• Present findings to senior staff and support project progression.

Conocimientos

IHC techniques

Tissue handling

Data entry

Independent troubleshooting

Educación

BS + 8+ years in related field

MS + 6+ years in related field

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

Internal Title: Research Associate III - Histotechnologist

Location: Onsite in Foster City, CA

Schedule: M-F 9:00-17:00

Duration: 18+ Months contract

Pay rate: $48.00 - 57.00/hour on W2

Job Description

• We are seeking a highly motivated, interactive, and creative individual to support drug discovery and development within Research. The successful candidate will be part of the Pathobiology Group which provides laboratory support throughout ***.
• He/she will work closely with internal Client research groups as well as external collaborators to identify and validate Client drug Clients in the areas of oncology, fibrosis, virology, and inflammation.
• Tissue-based endpoints will be used to investigate the efficacy and method of action and potential therapeutic Clients.
• The successful candidate must be self-motivated and detail-oriented, exhibit excellent organizational and communication skills, demonstrate the ability to manage multiple priorities and work under tight timelines, thrive with a high degree of responsibility, and a proficient team-player.
• Specific duties will include optimization and/or validation of antibody reagents for IHC and CISH. He/she will have extensive experience in IHC, including method development, and will help with identification and implementation of process improvements in IHC and other histological techniques.
• He/she will work closely with internal Client research groups as well as external collaborators to identify and validate Client drug Clients in the areas of oncology, fibrosis, virology, and inflammation.
• He/she will be responsible for development of tissue-based assays and will have a background in biology or a related discipline and laboratory experience in human and animal tissue preparation and image scanning. Experience with multiplex IHC assays is a plus, but not necessary.
• Development of infrastructure, tissue collections, technology and Client methodology will be implemented as needed through a combination of in-house efforts and the use of relevant CROs or other external expertise.
• The successful candidate must be able to independently plan, execute, and troubleshoot decisional experiments that support the initiation and/or advancement of drug candidate projects.
• The candidate will work cross-functionally within the organization to achieve goals, present research findings and recommendations to senior staff, and identify new technologies that may increase throughput or enhance our understanding of disease mechanisms.
• Applicants should have a BS degree and 8+ years of relevant experience or an MS degree with 6+ years of experience.

Experience

• The candidate's work history should demonstrate the direct participation in drug discovery and Client identification/validation in oncology, fibrosis, inflammation, and virology research by IHC and other histological techniques. Necessary technical skills include IHC method-development protocols, tissue handling, and organized data entry.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office is required.
• Applicants should be able to troubleshoot independently, use both strategic and tactical thinking effectively, and show curiosity-driven engagement in scientific problems.
• The successful candidate needs to be able to manage more than one project at any given time, to work successfully in a cross-functional and highly collaborative team environment, and to communicate clearly to a variety of audiences in both speech and writing.