Senior Research Associate Histology

This position is 5 days in office/Lab in South San Francisco

The Histology team is seeking a full-time laboratory contractor to help build and advance our targets and immunotherapy product validation efforts utilizing immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence and in situ hybridization. The position will report to our Head of Histology and be responsible for carrying out complex experiments independently to generate convincing histological data for novel targets, biologics and immunotherapy products in our development pipeline.

• Perform IHC, IF, and/or ISH experiments on cell lines and tissue sections to develop histological expression data to validate our novel targets and therapeutics
• Generate, maintain, and review electronic lab notebook reports and SOPs
• Independently conduct experiments; maintain detailed records of experiments and outcomes; and work in collaboration with other team members
• Engage in FFPE tissue sectioning when needed

• Experienced in histology and possess a general understanding of chemistry, microscopy, molecular biology, immunology, oncology or a related field with relevant experience
• Experienced in IHC immunostaining and protocol development, with some familiarity of IF or ISH methods.
• At least three years experience in histology field using instrument such as Leica BOND, Roche Discovery Ultra, IntelliPATH, Oncore Pro, as well as whole-slide scanner
• Experienced in tissue embedding and tissue processing to generate FFPE blocks and sections
• Experienced with record keeping via electronic notebooks
• Willing to learn new technologies in a fast pace laboratory settings
• Perform safe laboratory practices to effectively carry out experiments while maintaining safety as the highest priority