Histopathology Associate

Description

What are the top 3-5 skills, experience or education required for this position:

• BS/BA biology/chemistry or related field with 0-1 years relevant experience; desirable: 1-3 years of experience within a histology/ pathology laboratory. Prior experience of slide scanning and/or image analysis.
• Histology slide scanning
• Basic image analysis
• Basic knowledge of Python
• Familiarity with histology stains (nice to have)
• Familiarity with basic histological techniques (nice to have)

Job Description

• The role involves scanning of histological slides, processing slides using digital pathology applications, generating and analyzing precise data and ensuring timely and reliable delivery of results.
• Responsibilities include quality assurance, data storage management, and assisting in sample sourcing, while adhering to safety and compliance standards.
• The candidate will support pathology staff, apply scientific principles, learn new techniques, and maintain laboratory efficiency under supervision.

Responsibilities:

• Produce high-quality histological scans and manage data storage.
• Perform quality assurance on digital pathology outputs for accuracy and reliability.
• Run digital pathology applications on scanned slides, ensuring results are delivered to pathologists before or alongside glass slides.
• Compile results into formats suitable for reports and presentations.
• Collaborate with pathology and computational toxicology teams to support operations and workflow integration.
• Adhere to corporate standards for conduct, safety, and compliance (code of conduct, GxP, etc.).
• Assist in wet lab processes and sample retrieval for digital evaluation.
• Follow experimental protocols fully and assess results with guidance.
• Report experimental variances.
• Apply basic scientific principles to research activities.
• Learn and implement new protocols or techniques effectively.
• Maintain and optimize laboratory equipment and operations.

Qualifications

• B.S./B.A. Biology/ Chemistry or related field, with 0-1 years relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1-3 years of experience within a histology/ pathology laboratory. Prior experience of slide scanning and/or image analysis.