Senior Lab Scientist - Assay Ops & Training

Caprion Biosciences Inc.; Lake Forest (CA); On-site; USD 97,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages ($96,600 - $120,000)

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) retirement with company match

Vacation and sick time

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Referral Program

Job summary

CellCarta is seeking a Senior Technical Specialist to support assay operations, training, troubleshooting, and laboratory excellence. You will act as a technical resource across teams, assist with assay validation and audits, and contribute to continuous process improvements.

The role requires CLIA qualifications, hands-on experience with histochemistry platforms, and strong English documentation skills. It is an onsite position with competitive benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• CLIA personnel requirements to perform moderate- or high-complexity clinical testing
• Experience with histochemistry/immunohistochemistry platforms preferred (Ventana/Dako/Leica)
• Knowledge of GCP, GCLP, and GLP; strong English reading and documentation skills
• Ability to interpret protocols and procedure manuals in English

Responsibilities

• Coordinate assay runs and monitor project status
• Support optimization/validation of histochemistry, immunohistochemistry, in situ hybridization, and immunofluorescence assays
• Assist in technical training, staff education, and developing training materials
• Troubleshoot, validate, qualify and maintain laboratory equipment with vendor liaison
• Support client calls and audits as SME and assist project managers
• Maintain tissue bank inventory and tissue sample procurement
• Prepare and QC reagents; perform histochemical and immunohistochemical staining
• Perform in situ hybridization per SOPs and protocols
• Contribute to management-approved research projects and maintain accurate records

Skills

Good communication

English literacy

Education

Bachelor's or Associate degree in medical/biological sciences

Tools

Ventana Benchmark

Leica Bond Rx

Dako Autostainer Link 48

Dako Omnis

Job description

CellCarta is seeking a Senior Technical Specialist to support assay operations, training, troubleshooting, and laboratory excellence. You will act as a technical resource across teams, assist with assay validation and audits, and contribute to continuous process improvements.

The role requires CLIA qualifications, hands-on experience with histochemistry platforms, and strong English documentation skills. It is an onsite position with competitive benefits and growth opportunities.