Laboratory Assistant, Advanced Pathology Services

Location : Needham, MA

Benefits : At Invicro you will be learning, challenging yourself, and having fun while collaborating with teammates through the open exchange of ideas.

Our outstanding benefits program includes medical, dental, vision, 401k with a 4% employer match, FSA, paid sick leave, and generous paid time off (PTO) program.

You can learn more about the benefits here.

Overview :

Make an impact at a dynamic and growing company! Invicro seeks a Laboratory Assistant for Advanced Pathology Services to support for all routine Histology and IHC work pertaining to delivery of CAP / CLIA and GLP-like oriented lab services offered to external partners, including BioPharma, Academia, and Oncology Research Centers.

Our laboratory performs high complexity immunohistochemistry and other advanced tissue analysis approaches unique to Invicro.

This individual should enjoy challenging and analytical work and be motivated by the idea that together we can accomplish great things and make a positive contribution to society through our mission.

Essential Job Functions :

• Awareness of scope of work / timeline for proposed projects.
• Receive and document samples sent by third parties for testing.
• Complete and update documentation to meet customer expectations.
• Compile and maintain necessary documentation to ensure compliance with CAP / CLIA accreditation requirements.
• Prepare project slides and slide labels for each project
• Clean, pack and ship slides for completed projects.
• Perform basic lab tasks including microtomy, cover slipping, instrument preventive maintenance and documentation
• Help to maintain inventory levels for required reagents and materials.
• Prepares laboratory solutions / reagents.

Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant biological science.
• 1-2 years’ experience of working in Histology / IHC, hospital or commercial settings.
• Experience in any high throughput laboratory setting would be an advantage
• An awareness of routine laboratory processes including straight forward tasks including preparing solutions, slide writing, carrying out inventory checks
• Clear understanding of the standards required to work in a Histology laboratory
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Possesses effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Proficiency with typical software packages such as Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.

What We Offer :

• Competitive salary
• Full Benefits
• 401k with generous matching
• Flexible vacation policy

Invicro is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We maintain a drug-free work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race (and traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, creed, religion, citizenship status, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression (including transgender status), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.

Invicro does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters, third party recruiting agencies, outside recruiters or firms without an executed contract in place.

We are not responsible for any fees related to resumes that are unsolicited or are received by Invicro. Such resumes will be deemed the sole property of Invicro and will be processed accordingly.

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