Pathobiology Research Associate – IHC & Histology

VARITE INC; Foster City (CA); Presencial; USD 69.000 - 79.000; Jornada completa

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Health Insurance

Retirement Plans

Legal Service Plans

Descripción de la vacante

VARITE is seeking a Pathobiology Contractor in Foster City, CA to support drug discovery and development. The role centers on IHC/CISH assay development, tissue handling, and collaboration with internal and external teams to identify and validate targets in oncology, fibrosis, and virology.

A BS with 8+ years or MS with 6+ years of experience is required; onsite work in Foster City. The contract spans 18 months with possible extension.

Formación

• Experience in IHC method development and validation.
• Tissue handling and image analysis experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.

Responsabilidades

• Support drug discovery and development within Research.
• Work with Pathobiology Group and collaborations to identify targets.
• Develop tissue-based assays and optimize antibody reagents for IHC/CISH.
• Plan, execute, and troubleshoot experiments under timelines.
• Present findings and recommendations to senior staff.

Conocimientos

IHC development

Tissue handling

Data entry

MS Office

Cross-functional work

Experiment planning

Educación

BS + 8+ yrs

MS + 6+ yrs

Descripción del empleo

VARITE is looking for qualified Pathobiology Contractor in Foster City, CA 94404

WHAT THE CLIENT DOES?

An American biopharmaceutical company that focuses on researching and developing antiviral drugs used in the treatment of HIV/AIDS, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, influenza, and COVID-19.

WHAT WE DO?

Established in the Year 2000, VARITE is an award-winning minority business enterprise providing global consulting & staffing services to Fortune 1000 companies and government agencies. With 850+ global consultants, VARITE is committed to delivering excellence to its customers by leveraging its global experience and expertise in providing comprehensive scientific, engineering, technical, and non-technical staff augmentation and talent acquisition services.

Job Title:Pathobiology Contractor

Location: Foster City, CA 94404 (Onsite)

Contract Duration: 18 months with possible extension

Pay Range: $50.00/hr. to $57.26/hr. on W2

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL DO

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 **** Sciences.
• He/she will work closely with internal **** research groups as well as external collaborators to identify and validate Client drug targets 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 targets. 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 **** research groups as well as external collaborators to identify and validate Client drug targets in the areas of oncology, fibrosis, virology, and inflammation.
• He/she will be responsible for development of tissue-based assays and will have 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.

Education Level:

• 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 target 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.

BENEFITS:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, well-being, and financial security of our employees and their families. Eligible employees may receive:

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement Plans: Participation in a company-sponsored retirement savings plan.
• Legal Service Plans: Offering access to attorneys for legal advice and representation.

VARITE is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.