Immediate opportunity for an Associate Scientist to work in the Pathology Lab in the Translational Safety & Bioanalytical Sciences Department with a leading biotechnnology company located in South San Francisco, CA.
The Associate Scientist will develop and implement specialized tissue-based assays (including multiplex assays and image analysis) to support specific, portfolio related questions on target expression and preclinical model development.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist with development and implementation of histopathology assays including single and multiplex immunohistochemistry (IHC) assays, in situ hybridization (ISH), both colorimetric and immunofluorescent, and use a variety of imaging modalities.
- Assist with performing image analysis.
- Participate in collaborate with Pathologists, Scientists and Research Associates on multiple concurrent projects to evaluate and deliver data, contribute to early programs and assist with determining mechanism of action and toxicity.
- Work as part of a cross functional team to provide tissue-based assay development for target qualification, pharmacodynamic and efficacy readouts, and biomarker development.
- Organize and present data, including all documentation in required lab information systems and databases, as well as team communications.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree (BS) or Master’s degree (MS) in Cellular Biology, Molecular Biology or related discipline.
- One (1) to three (3) or more years’ experience in molecular pathology in an industry setting.
- Basic hands-on experience in a variety of pathology-based methodologies including IHC, multiplex IHC, immunofluorescence imaging and other advanced microscopy, digital pathology / image analysis, specialized tissue sectioning and histology procedures.
- Experience with Leica Bond, Ventana and/ or Intellipath is preferred.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Excellent communication skills.
