IHC Lab Assistant

Description Histo. Wiz is the largest online histopathology company, based in New York City. Our mission is to help biomedical researchers find cures by accelerating histopathology and enabling global collaboration. Since inception in 2013, we have doubled our month-over-month sales, driven primarily by customer referrals.

We are profitable, won numerous awards and are funded by prestigious investors, including Y-Combinator and Zhenfund. We are seasoned scientists with experience at leading academic institutions and have published high impact research in top journals of biomedicine. We have just completed our Series A and are now looking to scale our business significantly in the coming years.

Histo. Wiz has over 3,000 paying customers globally from top academic institutions (e.g. MSKCC, Harvard, Stanford, HHMI) and pharmaceutical companies (e.g. CRISPR, Johnson & Johnson, Regeneron). We process tissue specimens and digitize all of the results, hosting our client’s data on a proprietary platform, Pathology.

MapTM . This platform not only enables industry-leading turnaround time for diagnosis, but also online viewing, sharing and search. No other platform like this exists, so we are truly building something new that can bridge scientists, doctors, and patients from all over the world to conquer life-threatening diseases collaboratively instead of individually.

This online platform also contains the world’s largest collection of pathology data and the first network of top pathologists. We are looking for highly motivated IHC Lab Assistant to join our fast-growing team. Under the general direction and supervision of the Director of Laboratory Operations, the IHC Lab Assistant will effectively apply a working knowledge and skill of designated IHC Lab Assistant-related duties and tasks, in support of the Department as a whole, to complete the daily assigned workload.

Requirements

Must possess a thorough working knowledge of the IHC staining procedures, Histochemical staining procedure and routine Histology procedures sufficient to accomplish the following: Organizing and maintaining the laboratory to ensure a clean, safe, and efficient working environment Shipping and receiving client projects and samples, including preparing and labeling materials for transport Maintaining inventory and supplies, including ordering and restocking as needed Performing slide and cassette printing, slide cleaning, and scanning according to established protocols Following strict quality control and quality assurance standard operating procedures to ensure the accuracy and reliability of laboratory results Position Requirements: High school diploma along with some lab experience Tech-savvy, fast learner.

We use a proprietary, digital LIMS system Strong verbal and written communication skills Experience working at a biotech preferred but not required