Research Associate/Associate Scientist, Histology

Compensation Description

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $60,000 - $100,000 annually.

The Position

The Research Associate/Sr. Research Associate is a member of the Histotechnology team in the Toxicology Department. The Histotechnology team supports the Company’s preclinical drug development efforts by designing studies, collecting, preparing and analyzing samples generated by the Company’s animal studies. The candidate works under the direction of the team lead and employs a wide range routine and non-routine histological methods and analyses.

Responsibilities

• Paraffin & Cryosectioning of animal tissues including liver, lung, kidney and adrenal gland, tumor, heart, muscle, gastrointestinal tract, brain at a thickness of 5-7uM
• Routine automated tissue processing, paraffin embedding of various tissues
• Routine automated staining Leica Spectra, and Ventana
• Immunohistochemical and/or immunofluorescence staining. 
• Assist in various projects
• Documentation of procedures and results in lab notebook

Requirements:

• A Bachelor in Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry or a related discipline or HT license with 1-2 years of related experience
• Minimum of one year of experience in a histology lab or research lab environment involving histological work
• Highly detailed oriented individual with the ability to follow procedures and multitask
• Ability to successfully process valuable/delicate samples
• Ability to apply theoretical knowledge and practical techniques to the preparation of tissue samples for microscopic examination by the pathologist
• Proficiency with necessary equipment, including microtome, cryostat, automated slide stainers and microscopes
• Knowledge of tissue composition
• Ability to take direction, follow protocols and produce and communicate results