Histology Associate
- Full-time
- Compensation: USD 37.00 - USD 40.00 - hourly
Company Description
The work we do at Eurofins Professional Scientific Services matters, and so do our employees. At Eurofins PSS, we put a focus on your professional growth. We provide our employees the ability to break into the biopharmaceutical industry and grow from the bottom up. We have the supportive teams and tools available to invest in you while also affording you work-life balance and a competitive benefits package.
Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate. Eurofins believes it is a global leader in food, environmental, pharmaceutical and cosmetics products testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, CDMO, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies.
If you’re looking for a rewarding career, a place to call home, apply with us today!
Job Description
- Cryostat and microtome sectioning
- Develop and execute disease relevant immunohistochemistry assays and perform quantitative image analysis
- Run relevant plate-based immunoassays
- Contribute to the characterization and validation of experimental therapeutics
- Communicate data clearly and concisely to the appropriate client teams and stakeholders
- Be able to thrive in a team environment
Qualifications
Education
- BS/BA degree with 3-5 years of industry or academia experience
Required Experience and Skills
- Tissue embedding, microtome and cryostat sectioning.
- Strong general knowledge of methods in immunohistochemistry, in situ hybridization and method optimization and troubleshooting
- Proven experience in image acquisition and strong microscopy skills
- Strong working knowledge of mouse and human neuroanatomy
- Ability to work independently on data analysis including a practical knowledge of statistics
- Ability to present data in small group meetings.
Preferred Experience and Skills
- Experience with automated immunostainers (e.g. Ventana)
- Expertise in applying histology markers of Alzheimer’s disease related pathologies (amyloid plaques, Tauopathy, Gliosis and neuroimmune function) strongly preferred
- Demonstrated experience with quantitative image analysis (e.g. ImageJ, Indica labs HALO, HALO-AI, Python)
- Experience running plate-based biomarker immunoassays
Additional Information
The position is Full Time, Monday through Friday, 8am-5pm, with overtime as needed. Candidates living within a commutable distance of Boston, MA, are encouraged to apply.
What we offer:
- Excellent full-time benefits, including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options
- Life and disability insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid vacation and holidays
- Yearly goal-based bonus & eligibility for merit-based increases
- Hourly rate is between $37.00-40.00, depending on education and experience
Eurofins USA PSS Insourcing Solutions is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.