Scientist - Histology (IHC)

Job Summary

We are seeking a Scientist - Histology (IHC) for our Histology department in our Mattawan, MI location.

A Scientist is responsible for supporting the pathology services departments by performing advanced necropsy or histology procedures, study development procedures, and for providing mentorship and training to Associate Scientists and staff. The Individual in this role may also function as the Contributing Scientist or Principle Investigator, responsible for the development of study specific procedures and applicable protocols/plans in accordance with company standard operating procedures (SOPs), industry regulatory guidelines, and budgetary guidelines as business and scientific needs require.

The pay range for this position is $90,000-95,000/year USD. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs advanced histology and/or necropsy preparation procedures on a variety of biological specimens using requisite instrumentation and techniques; performs microscopic review on a variety of specimens. 
• Provides scientific insight, researches, and evaluates the technical feasibility of implementing new techniques to supplement existing laboratory capabilities; develops, validates, implements, and/or evaluates methods and techniques for production environment process improvement; documents procedures and materials.
• Contributes to the development, writing, and reviewing of study protocols, attends the pre-initiation meetings for related studies, assists with analyzing study needs, and provides expertise to study directors, sponsor representatives, QA personnel and management; serves as project lead for studies that require advanced techniques. 
• Consults with internal and external customers regarding scientific issues.
• Prepares publications and presents scientific information in areas of expertise for clients, internal customers, and at conferences.
• Reviews and/or approves new or revised SOPs, forms, or other procedural documents.
• Performs laboratory investigations, procedural troubleshooting, quality observations, and improvements within good laboratory practices, non-GLP practices, and departmental processes.
• Provides training and mentorship to associate scientists and staff.
• Assists with providing cost estimates for components of applicable studies.
• Validates software and may serve as an application owner (AO) or subject-matter expert for applications used with departmental instruments.
• May oversee histology processing and validation of studies as a principle investigator, study director, or contributing scientist, as assigned.
• Monitors technical conduct and efficiency of staff and guests within the laboratory and contributes to a constructive study experience for sponsors.
• Collects, documents, analyzes, reviews, and verifies data on forms or in electronic data capture systems; recognizes method and data issues and communicates them to management to minimize study impact, collates data into the study book for archiving and study reports.
• Performs quality control procedures, calibrates, maintains, cleans, and troubleshoots laboratory instrumentation and equipment.
• Receives, inspects, processes, stores, and maintains documentation of biological specimens.
• Other duties as assigned such as providing oversight of the work in the supervisor’s absence. 

Job Qualifications

• HS/GED in relevant field, with 10 or more years of relevant experience; Histotechnician (HT)/Histotechnologist (HTL) certification required; or, Bachelor’s/Master’s degree with 8 or more years of relevant experience; HT/HTL certification required.
• Two or more years IHC experience required.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.
• Demonstrated ability to perform complex and advanced necropsy or histology techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to explain scientific relevance of a necropsy or histology technique as it relates to the purpose of a study.
• Exemplary level of expertise in troubleshooting necropsy and histology techniques to preserve the integrity of a study.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing at all levels inside and outside the organization.
• Basic familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Computer skills, commensurate with Essential Functions, including the ability to learn a validated system.
• Ability to work extended hours beyond normal work schedule to include, but not limited to evenings, weekends, extended shifts, and/or extra shifts; sometimes on short notice.
• Ability to work under specific time constraints.