Research Associate

Job Title: Research Associate
Location: Foster City, CA (Remote)

Responsibilities:

• Excellent employment opportunity for a Research Associate, Pathobiology in the Foster City, CA area.
• Flexibility to engage remote and on-site candidates. The job can be done fully remote but would always welcome someone to be on-site if possible.
• The In Vivo Pathology (IVP) team within the Pathobiology department is seeking a research associate to support the management of downstream pathology workflows in support of pre-clinical in vivo pharmacological studies.
• Support drug development in diverse therapeutic areas such as fibrosis, inflammation, oncology, and virology.
• Will enjoy process optimization and management.
• Also responsible for utilizing and maintaining the inventory tracking and study management tools employed in the Pathobiology lab for all study related tasks.
• A successful candidate will enjoy working in a team; carefully follow scientific protocols and apply meticulous attention to detail.
• This individual will be highly organized, with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Support the management of pathology workflows in support of pre-clinical studies
• Manage sample tracking and communicate updates and instructions to downstream stakeholders
• Track the development and implementation of histology assays
• Work closely with Pathologists to communicate project status, QC data, and generate pathology reports
• Compile quantitative image analysis data and prepare standardized pathology reports
• Maintain standardization of histology sample collection, processing, storage, and analysis
• Contribute to the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Best Practices, and other control documents
• Coordinate with external partners, to include CROs and academic collaborators to ensure all related work and data generation is in alignment with internal methods and standards

Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in an area of Biological or Medical Science
• Required Degree or Certification Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Biological, Medical, or Veterinary/Animal Science
• Advanced planning, organization, and process management skills
• Complete working knowledge of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Experience with statistical analysis software (i.e., PRISM GraphPad, Spotfire)
• Experience using database and tracking tools (i.e., SmartSheet, SharePoint, MS Projects, Wrike)
• Highly motivated with a “can do” attitude and commitment to work as part of a team

The following are highly preferred, but not required:

• Histology laboratory experience, including, immunohistochemistry (IHC) and whole slide scanning
• Digital pathology experience, including image analysis and database software (i.e., VisioPharm, HALO, ImageJ, Proscia)

• Top 3 Required Skill Sets: Process Management, Sample Tracking, Organization

Top 3 Nice to Have Skill Sets: Histology (including IHC and whole slide scanning), Image Analysis, and Statistical Analysis

Job Type: Contract

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Foster City, CA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Do you have Digital pathology experience, including image analysis and database software (i.e., VisioPharm, HALO, ImageJ, Proscia)?
• Would you be able to work on W2?

Experience:

• Downstream pathology workflows in support of pre-clinical: 2 years (Preferred)
• Pathobiology: 2 years (Preferred)
• Histology: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: One location