Scientist, Histotechnologist, R&D, Pathology

BioSpace; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie seeks a motivated histotechnologist to join a collaborative, fast-paced lab supporting immunology drug discovery programs. You will perform histology on tissue samples, run routine and special stains, and contribute to target validation and exploratory safety studies.

The role requires meticulous attention to detail and independent workload management. The candidate will work with Sample Manager and Dream Path systems, scheduling tasks across projects while maintaining high-quality,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with relevant lab experience.
• Typically 2–5 years for advanced roles in histology.
• HTL certification is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine histology including trimming, processing, embedding, and sectioning of paraffin and frozen tissues.
• Carry out routine and special histochemical staining.
• Schedule and prioritize workload within a multidisciplinary lab team.
• Maintain documentation and operate tracking systems with accuracy.

Skills

Histology

Tissue processing

FFPE

OCT sectioning

Quality control

Laboratory documentation

MS Excel

Team collaboration

Organization

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Master's degree or higher

Tools

Sample Manager

Dream Path

MS Office

Job description

About AbbVie

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

Company Description

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

Job Description

Are you a motivated histotechnologist searching for a position in a highly collaborative, dynamic environment in a company with a great culture? This might be an opportunity for you! We are seeking an individual who will perform histology for immunology drug discovery programs. The successful candidate will work in a group providing research support in target validation, target distribution, animal model development, pharmacology, and exploratory safety studies. Being detailed oriented is critical to this role.

Specific Activities Will Include

• Routine histology (e.g., tissue trimming, tissue processing, embedding, and sectioning of paraffin embedded and frozen tissues)
• Routine and special histochemical staining

Additional Tasks Include

• Using computer-based laboratory tracking system (Sample Manager), Dream Path
• Willingness to get creative when working with novel tissues or challenging pathology endpoints.

The candidate must independently schedule and prioritize workload to manage several tasks. If you are willing to work as part of a multidisciplinary research group in an exciting, friendly, fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent education with typically 5 years of experience, or Masters Degree or equivalent education with typically two years of experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Histotechnologist Certification (HTL) preferred
• Skilled at tissue grossing, embedding, FFPE and OCT sectioning required
• Experience with sectioning tissues/samples for advanced molecular techniques including spatial transcriptomics platforms would be helpful
• Ideally 2-5 years of experience within a histology/pathology laboratory

Other Desirable Attributes

• Well organized
• Attention to detail
• Adherence to established protocols and laboratory documentation requirements
• Ability to work and effectively communicate within a team environment
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Delivery of high-quality, timely results
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Independent, analytical, innovative thinker
• Proficiency with MS office-Excel, OneNote

Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
• This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employer remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

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