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Scientist, Histotechnologist, R&D, Pathology

AbbVie
August 25, 2026
Full-time
Remote friendly (Worcester, MA)
Worldwide
$142,500 - $142,500 USD yearly
Clinical Research and Development
Role: Histotechnologist supporting immunology drug discovery programs through tissue processing and histological analysis. Responsibilities: perform routine histology (trimming, processing, embedding, sectioning of paraffin and frozen tissues), execute histochemical staining, and utilize laboratory tracking systems like Sample Manager and Dream Path. Additional duties include working with novel tissues and challenging pathology endpoints, managing multiple projects, and maintaining high-quality, timely results. Requirements: Bachelor's degree with 5+ years or Master's degree with 2+ years of experience; proficiency in tissue grossing, embedding, FFPE, and OCT sectioning; experience with advanced molecular techniques including spatial transcriptomics preferred. Preferred: Histotechnologist Certification (HTL), 2-5 years histology/pathology lab experience, strong organizational skills, attention to detail, familiarity with MS Office. High-value: focus on immunology, tissue-based research, histology techniques, and working in a multidisciplinary research setting. Work setup: not specified, but implies team-based environment within a research organization.