Job Title: Sr Associate
Location: South San Francisco, CA 94080 (Onsite: 5 days/week required)
Duration: 18 Months (potential extension)


Work Schedule Flexible within:

• 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM window
• Must complete 8-hour workday
• Independent scheduling based on workload

 
Overview:
Candidate should have hands-on experience supporting pathology or histology lab operations, with a strong focus on equipment maintenance, IHC staining workflows, and digital slide imaging. This role is operational rather than experimental, requiring someone detail-oriented who can manage multiple instruments, maintain reagents, and organize digital imaging data. The ideal candidate is safety-conscious, works well independently, and communicates effectively within a cross-functional lab environment.
 
The client is seeking a hands-on Associate / Senior Associate to support the Pathology Laboratory within the TSRS organization. This role will focus on equipment management and digital imaging operations, including slide scanning, data organization, and coordination with cross-functional team members. The successful candidate will be detail-oriented, highly organized, and capable of supporting routine lab operations in a fast-paced environment.
 
Responsibilities include:

• Oversees day-to-day management of pathology laboratory equipment, including tracking, routine checks, and coordination of maintenance and repairs with vendors or internal teams.
• Maintains accurate equipment records, service logs, and documentation in compliance with laboratory procedures.
• Operates digital slide scanning equipment to generate high-quality whole slide images.
• Uploads, organizes, and maintains digital image files and associated metadata within designated database systems.
• Performs quality checks to ensure accuracy and completeness of scanned images and data entries.
• Coordinates with lab staff to schedule scanning activities and ensure timely data availability.
• Tracks sample and image status, providing updates to stakeholders as needed.
• Supports implementation and adherence to standardized workflows for equipment management and digital imaging.
• Assists with general lab operational tasks and other duties as assigned.

 
Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 1+ years of relevant laboratory or technical experience

 
Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a pathology, histology, or biomedical laboratory setting.
• Hands-on experience with digital slide scanners or imaging platforms.
• Familiarity with database systems, LIMS, or digital image management tools.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to follow established procedures and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective communication skills and ability to coordinate across teams.

 
Basic Qualifications
Master’s degree
OR
Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of experience
OR
Associate’s degree and 4 years of experience
OR
High school diploma / GED and 6 years of experience
 
 
Top 3 Must Have Skill Sets:

• Pathology equipment management; Digital imaging operations; Communication Skills

 
Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Oversees day-to-day management of pathology laboratory equipment, including tracking, routine checks, and coordination of maintenance and repairs with vendors or internal teams.
• Maintains accurate equipment records, service logs, and documentation in compliance with laboratory procedures.
• Operates digital slide scanning equipment to generate high-quality whole slide images.
• Uploads, organizes, and maintains digital image files and associated metadata within designated database systems.
• Performs quality checks to ensure accuracy and completeness of scanned images and data entries.
• Coordinates with lab staff to schedule scanning activities and ensure timely data availability.
• Tracks sample and image status, providing updates to stakeholders as needed.
• Supports implementation and adherence to standardized workflows for equipment management and digital imaging.
• Assists with general lab operational tasks and other duties as assigned.

 
Possible Extension:

• Yes

 
Red Flags:

• Ph.D

 
Interview Process:

• Phone screening first, if pass, move to phone or onsite interview

 
 
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: $ 29.44/hr.