Scientist I, Histotechnologist

AbbVie Inc; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated histotechnologist to join their dynamic team. This role involves performing critical histology tasks for immunology drug discovery, including tissue processing and immunohistochemistry. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment, demonstrating attention to detail and strong communication skills. With a focus on innovation and quality, this position offers the chance to contribute to groundbreaking research that impacts health outcomes. If you are passionate about science and eager to make a difference, this opportunity could be the perfect fit.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Short-term Incentive Programs

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a histology/pathology laboratory preferred.
• Skilled in routine histology techniques and special staining.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Perform histology for immunology drug discovery programs.
• Conduct routine and special histochemical staining.
• Schedule and prioritize workload effectively.

Skills

Histotechnologist Certification (HTL)

Tissue Grossing

Embedding

FFPE Sectioning

Immunohistochemistry (IHC)

Microsoft Office

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Biology/Chemistry

Master’s Degree in Biology/Chemistry

Tools

Sample Manager

Dream Path

MS Office - Excel

MS Office - OneNote

Job description

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 – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and TikTok.

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 detail-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, and immunohistochemistry (IHC). Additional tasks include using computer-based laboratory tracking systems (Sample Manager, Dream Path) and a 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 team in an exciting, friendly, fast-paced environment, please consider joining our team!

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent education with typically 5 years of experience, or Master’s Degree or equivalent education with typically two years of experience in Biology/Chemistry or related field preferred.
• Microsoft Office skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Histotechnologist Certification (HTL)
• HT (ASCP) certification
• Skilled at tissue grossing, embedding, FFPE, and OCT sectioning required
• Experience with sectioning tissues for advanced molecular techniques including spatial transcriptomics platforms would be helpful
• Ideally 3-5 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
• Enthusiastic
• 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 employee remain 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.

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