Onsite Pathobiology Research Associate — 18-Month Contract

ACL Digital; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ACL Digital seeks a Research Associate III in Pathobiology for an 18-month contractor role onsite in Foster City. You will support drug discovery by optimizing IHC/CISH assays and developing tissue-based endpoints across oncology, fibrosis, virology, and inflammation.

The position requires a BS with extensive experience or an MS with significant relevant work; collaboration with internal groups and CROs will be essential to advance candidate targets and technologies.

Qualifications

• BS degree with 8+ years of relevant experience or an MS degree with 6+ years of experience.
• Direct participation in drug discovery and target identification/validation in oncology, fibrosis, inflammation, and virology.
• Experience with IHC method development, tissue handling, and data organization is required.

Responsibilities

• Optimize and/or validate antibody reagents for IHC and CISH.
• Develop tissue-based assays and contribute to method improvements in histological techniques.
• Plan, execute, and troubleshoot experiments supporting drug candidate projects; present findings to senior staff.
• Work cross-functionally with internal and external collaborators to identify novel targets and technologies.

Skills

IHC development

Tissue handling

Data management

Education

Bachelor's degree

MS degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Image scanning software

Job description

ACL Digital seeks a Research Associate III in Pathobiology for an 18-month contractor role onsite in Foster City. You will support drug discovery by optimizing IHC/CISH assays and developing tissue-based endpoints across oncology, fibrosis, virology, and inflammation.

The position requires a BS with extensive experience or an MS with significant relevant work; collaboration with internal groups and CROs will be essential to advance candidate targets and technologies.