Scientist, Histotechnologist, R&D, Pathology

BioSpace; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

AbbVie is seeking a motivated histotechnologist to perform histology for immunology drug discovery programs in a highly collaborative, dynamic environment. The successful candidate will contribute to target validation, distribution, animal model development, pharmacology, and exploratory safety studies.

You will handle routine tissue trimming, processing, embedding, sectioning of paraffin-embedded and frozen tissues, as well as routine and special histochemical staining, using lab tracking

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent education with typically 5 years of experience, or Master's degree with typically two years of experience.
• Histotechnologist Certification (HTL) preferred

Responsibilities

• Routine histology: tissue trimming, tissue processing, embedding, and sectioning of paraffin embedded and frozen tissues.
• Routine and special histochemical staining
• Using computer-based laboratory tracking system (Sample Manager), Dream Path
• The candidate must independently schedule and prioritize workload in a multidisciplinary research group

Skills

Attention to detail

Well organized

Oral and written communication

Team collaboration

Independent analytical thinker

MS Office (Excel, OneNote)

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Sample Manager

Dream Path

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 atwww.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie onLinkedIn,Facebook,Instagram,XandYouTube.

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 atwww.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie onLinkedIn,Facebook,Instagram,XandYouTube.

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, please consider joining our team!

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

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Companybelieves ingood faith it will pay for this role at thetimeofthis posting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographiclocation,andwemayultimatelypaymore or less than the posted range. This range may bemodifiedin thefuture.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick),medical/dental/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligibleemployees.
• This job is eligible toparticipatein our short-term incentiveprograms.

Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, anddeterminable.Theamountandavailabilityof anybonus,commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form ofcompensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employeeremainsin the Company'ssoleandabsolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay bemodifiedat the Companys sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable law.

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