Histotechnician (Contract)

Breakout Ventures; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Noetik, an AI-native biotech in South San Francisco, seeks a Histotechnician to support data generation by sectioning FFPE tissue and preparing slides. The role is on-site with flexible 20–40 hours weekly, requiring coordination with the histology team during daytime hours to maintain high-quality outputs.

Ideal candidates have at least 3 years of hands-on histology experience and thrive in fast-paced labs.

Qualifications

• 3 years of hands-on histology experience.
• Experience in fast-paced environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Sectioning FFPE blocks and mounting tissue on slides.
• Reembedding FFPE tissues in paraffin.
• Other histology duties including routine staining, biosample storage, and area maintenance.
• Collaborating with team to enable efficient histology operations for data generation and analysis at scale.

Skills

FFPE sectioning

Histology

Detail oriented

Team player

Lab maintenance

Job description

WHY NOETIK

NOETIK is a frontier therapeutics company harnessing AI to deeply understand human biology and redefine clinical outcomes in oncology. Leveraging the largest proprietary multimodal oncology dataset of its kind, uniquely integrating deep spatial profiling with routine clinical assays, NOETIK's foundation AI models precisely match therapeutic targets to patient subpopulations and accurately predict clinical efficacy. This AI-first approach elevates therapeutic development from probabilistic guesswork to precision science.

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are seeking an efficient Histotechnician to section FFPE tissue blocks. Our laboratory is quickly expanding and histology is a critical part of our data generation process. This role will work closely with additional histology team members to accelerate our processing pace.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This is a contract Histotechnician role with the potential for conversion to a full time position in the future. The schedule is flexible between 20-40 hours per week on site in South San Francisco; at least some hours must fall between 9am-4pm weekdays to allow for close coordination with the team. Success in this role will require a determination to operate efficiently while maintaining the highest quality standards.

Responsibilities include:

• Sectioning FFPE blocks and mounting tissue on slides
• Reembedding FFPE tissues in paraffin
• Additional histology responsibilities, which may include routine staining, biosample storage, and general maintenance of the area
• Collaborating with team members to enable efficient histology operations to support data generation and analysis at scale

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• 3 years of hands-on histology experience
• Experience within complex, fast-paced environments a plus

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Strong track record in exceeding expectations, with a drive for efficiency
• Exceptional laboratory skills for sectioning and mounting FFPE tissue
• Detail and quality oriented
• General histology laboratory experience
• Team player, eager to unblock bottlenecked steps

At Noetik, we believe that the highest performing teams include people from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences who respectfully challenge each other. We are committed to an open, diverse and inclusive culture for all employees. Noetik is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status or any other characteristics protected under applicable federal, state and local laws.

ABOUT NOETIK

Noetik is an AI-native biotech using self-supervised machine learning and multimodal data generated in-house to discover and develop precision cancer therapies. The founding team has a track record of building technology enabled platforms and advancing drugs from discovery to clinical development. In a short period of time, the team has built one of the most significant proprietary multimodal cancer datasets for machine learning, and demonstrated target discovery using self supervised learning models. Come build the future with us. The company is based in South San Francisco, CA. For more information, visit https://www.noetik.ai/.

Life@Noetik

Great science is a team sport. We are focused on creating a culture where brilliant people from different backgrounds can solve hard problems together. At Noetik, culture isn't just about perks; it's about building a vibrant, collaborative community where everyone has the tools and the autonomy to thrive.

How We Work

Location & Collaboration: our primary lab and office space is located in South San Francisco. We operate as a hybrid organization, utilizing Slack, Zoom, and a modern tech stack to stay seamlessly connected regardless of time zone.

Intentional Connection: we believe that high-impact work requires intentional time together. We keep the team aligned through monthly All-Hands meetings and Quarterly Co-working Weeks at our South San Francisco office. Once a year, we gather for an Annual Reset - a week-long offsite dedicated to high-level strategy, collaboration and team bonding. Past locations have included Austin, TX, Park City, UT, and Boulder, CO.

Onsite Community: For team members working onsite, we foster a collaborative environment and refuel with daily catered lunches from great local restaurants and Boba Thursday - a small but meaningful tradition where we step away from our desks to connect over a break.

How We Support You

Health & Wellbeing: we provide generous health, dental, and vision insurance, with premiums fully covered for both employees and their dependents (depending on your plan choice). Our coverage is designed to be comprehensive and accessible, featuring modern care platforms like OneMedical, Midi Health, Spring Health, and XP Health. To further support your needs, we offer HSA and FSA accounts, dependent care savings, an EAP, resources for mental health (Rula), and health care navigation and advocacy (Rightway).

Time Off & Synchronized Breaks: we offer Flexible PTO to manage your personal time, alongside nine paid holidays. We also offer synchronized breaks so that the team can fully unplug simultaneously - two full-week company breaks (the first week of July and the last week of December), plus the Friday after Thanksgiving.

Compensation & Financial Benefits: our financial package includes a competitive base salary, stock options, and a 401(k) plan with an employer match. We provide a safety net through fully-covered disability, life and AD&D insurance, as well as generous parental leave. We also offer a suite of financial and lifestyle tools, including SoFi, Multiply Mortgage, and optional programs for pet insurance, legal services, and identity theft protection.

We believe that the highest performing teams include people from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences who respectfully challenge each other. We are committed to an open, diverse and inclusive culture for all employees. Noetik is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status and any other characteristics protected under applicable federal, state and local laws.