Specialist/Senior Specialist, Immunohistochemistry

Role Summary

The Immunohistochemistry Specialist/Senior Specialist will be central to advancing our drug development pipeline. This is a fast paced highly collaborative position which will be key to speeding medicines to patients. You will work cross functionally supporting pre-IND candidates through late-stage development collaborating with internal and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine microtomy and staining of single/multi-plex Immunohistochemistry and RNA-ISH.
• Independently design, develop, guide, troubleshoot and validate IHC assay development for lead candidate molecules.
• Source, procure, and inventory FFPE tissue blocks for project and banking needs.
• Use a comprehensive electronic notebook and inventory system to record specimens, reagents, and experimental details.
• Perform full slide scanning maintaining an image and slide inventory system.
• Maintain laboratory supplies and reagents. Participate in general lab upkeep.

Qualifications

• Required: Minimum of 5 years of extensive experience performing histology and assay development in a drug discovery setting including multi-target and multi-species assays in preclinical drug development.
• Preferred: Certified histotechnician (HT) or histotechnologist (HTL).

Skills

• Experienced immunohistochemistry assay development scientist.
• Familiarity with several IHC platforms including BondRX along with general IHC core instrumentation.
• Ability to prioritize and balance multiple projects simultaneously.
• Previous experience in antibody-based therapeutics or oncology drug discovery is preferred.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in a life sciences field.