Position Title: Associate Scientist
Work Location: South San Francisco, CA, USA, 94080
Assignment Duration: 12 Months
Work Schedule: 8am-5pm with little flexibility for start and end times
Work Arrangement: Onsite
osition Summary: Our organization is seeking an Associate Scientist to work in the Pathology Lab in the Translational Safety & Bioanalytical Sciences Department to develop and implement specialized tissue-based assays.

Background & Context: • Support specific portfolio related questions on target expression and preclinical model development.

Key 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.

Qualification & Experience:

• Master’s degree OR Bachelor’s degree and 2 years scientific experience OR Associate’s degree and 4 years of experience OR High school diploma / GED and 6 years of experience.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in cellular biology, molecular biology or related discipline.
• Two 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.

Top 3 Must Have Skill Sets:
IHC Experience with Ventana or Leica Bond and multitasking

 Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Performing IHC
• scanning slides
• collaborating with stakeholders and preparing reports

 
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 31.00/hr.