Senior Histology Research Associate — IHC & In Vitro Assays

Flagship Pioneering, Inc.; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 108,886,000 - 146,136,000; Full time

Job summary

Mirai Bio, a Flagship-founded biotech, seeks a Senior Research Associate, Histology contractor to advance platform research in genomic medicine. You will process tissues for histology, perform in vitro assays, and help optimize immunohistochemistry readouts.

The role requires hands-on histology, cell culture, and strong documentation, with independent, cross-functional collaboration in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial setting.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, or related scientific discipline.
• BS + 5 years or MS + 3 years of relevant experience in industry or research.

Responsibilities

• Perform histology processing of tissues and run plate-based assays.
• Review slides and data to optimize immune histochemistry readouts.
• Manage external CROs and vendors for histology assays.
• Develop and optimize assays based on lab techniques and data.
• Document assay results in electronic lab notebooks and reports.

Skills

Histology evaluation

In vitro cell assays

Cell culture

Independent work

Cross-functional collaboration

Effective communication

Education

BS in Biology/Biochemistry/Molecular Biology

MS in Biology/Biochemistry/Molecular Biology

Job description

Mirai Bio, a Flagship-founded biotech, seeks a Senior Research Associate, Histology contractor to advance platform research in genomic medicine. You will process tissues for histology, perform in vitro assays, and help optimize immunohistochemistry readouts.

The role requires hands-on histology, cell culture, and strong documentation, with independent, cross-functional collaboration in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial setting.