Pathobiology Specialist/Research Associate III

Dawar Consulting, Inc.; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Paid Sickleave

401K

Job summary

Dawar Consulting, Inc. seeks a Pathobiology Specialist/Research Associate III in Foster City, CA to support drug discovery and preclinical research with hands-on IHC, histology, and tissue-based assay development.

This long-term contract role requires a BS or MS with relevant experience and involves developing, optimizing, and validating IHC and CISH assays, antibody optimization, troubleshooting, and presenting findings to cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• BS or MS with relevant experience.
• Hands-on experience with IHC, histology, tissue handling, and assay/method development.
• Experience with antibody optimization/validation and assay troubleshooting.
• Demonstrated experience supporting drug discovery, preclinical research, or target validation.
• Strong organizational, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and validate IHC and CISH assays and antibody reagents.
• Perform and troubleshoot IHC/histology assays using human and animal tissues.
• Develop tissue-based endpoints to support drug discovery, target identification, and validation.
• Plan and independently execute experiments, analyze results, troubleshoot issues, and provide scientific recommendations.
• Identify and implement improvements to IHC/histology workflows, technologies, and throughput.
• Collaborate with internal research teams, CROs, and external partners.
• Present scientific findings and recommendations to cross-functional and senior leadership teams.

Skills

IHC

Histology

Tissue handling

Assay development

Antibody optimization

Assay troubleshooting

Drug discovery

Preclinical research

Target validation

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Education

BS or MS with relevant experience

Job description

Pathobiology Specialist/Research Associate III

San Mateo, United States | Posted on 09/04/2026

Our client, a worldleader in life sciences and biotechnology, is looking for aPathobiologySpecialist/Research Associate III based in Foster City, CA.

Job Duration:LongTerm Contract(Possibility Of Extension)

Pay Rate : $57/hr on W2

Company Benefits: Medical, Paid Sickleave, 401K

We are seeking a SeniorSpecialist with strong hands-on expertise in immunohistochemistry (IHC),histology, and tissue-based assay development to support drug discovery andpreclinical research programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop,optimize, and validate IHC and CISH assays and antibody reagents.
  
• Performand troubleshoot IHC/histology assays using human and animaltissues.
  
• Developtissue-based endpoints to support drug discovery, targetidentification, and validation.
  
• Planand independently execute experiments, analyze results, troubleshootissues, and provide scientific recommendations.
  
• Identifyand implement improvements to IHC/histology workflows, technologies,and throughput.
  
• Collaboratewith internal research teams, CROs, and external partners.
  
• Presentscientific findings and recommendations to cross-functional and seniorleadership teams.
  

Required Qualifications

• BSor MS with relevant experience.
  
• Stronghands-on experience with IHC, histology, tissue handling, andassay/method development.
  
• Experiencewith antibody optimization/validation and assay troubleshooting.
  
• Demonstratedexperience supporting drug discovery, preclinical research, or targetvalidation.
  
• Strongorganizational, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
  

Preferred

• Experiencewith CISH, multiplex IHC, oncology, fibrosis, inflammation, or virology.
  
• Pharmaceutical,biotechnology, CRO, or translational research experience.