Scientist, Translational Pathology

Scientist, Translational Pathology

Waltham, MA

Are you a passionate scientist with expertise in histology and immunohistochemistry? If you're excited about applying your skills to make a real impact on patients' lives, then AstraZeneca is the place for you! As a Translational Scientist, you'll be providing scientific, technical, and administrative support for a wide range of Translational Pathology (TransPath) projects. You'll be working closely with our scientific and pathology teams, Translational Medicine leads, project managers, and Computational Pathology Munich among others.

Accountabilities:

In this role, you'll be performing routine and non-routine histology and slide/tissue staining. You'll also be responsible for developing, optimizing, and validating tissue staining protocols. Additionally, you'll perform macrodissection of tissues on slides to isolate regions of interest and manage slide digitization, metadata assimilation, and image/metadata upload to Computational Pathology Munich. You'll also support and prepare incoming and outgoing human biological sample shipments.

Essential Skills/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree and >2 years experience in clinical, translational research, medical technical role, or a pathology/histology laboratory.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficient in use of relevant computer programs (Microsoft Office, Excel and MS Project)

Desirable Skills/Experience:

• Familiarity with GxP/ICH regulatory requirements
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and documentation practices

At AstraZeneca's Oncology R&D department, we're pushing the boundaries of science to change the practice of medicine and transform the lives of patients living with cancer. We're a science-based, leading and decisive Oncology enterprise united in our vision to eliminate cancer as a cause of death. With one of the broadest and deepest Oncology pipelines in the industry, there are many opportunities to work with new and novel drugs and help discover what's next. We foster a mindset of courage, where everyone is empowered to step up, innovate and work at pace. We lead through true collaboration, building collective wisdom by giving everyone a chance to input. It's science with an impact-making a difference for patients and people around the world.

About the Waltham Site

Our Waltham, Massachusetts facility develops life changing small-molecule research in North America, with innovative laboratories at the Gatehouse Park BioHub, just west of the city center. Our BioHub facility, is a bold new R&D initiative, which fosters life science discoveries and the exchange of ideas. Here, we play host to some of the most cutting-edge technology and lab spaces, all designed to inspire collaboration and cross-functional science. We believe employees benefit from being challenged and inspired at work. We are dedicated to creating a culture of inclusion and collaboration. With a shuttle bus to and from Alewife station, the location provides you the ability to work in the heart of one of the world’s most vibrant research centers.

Our Waltham site offers a variety of amenities to help book productivity and help keep our employees happy and engaged. This includes a fitness center, employee healthcare clinic, electric vehicle charging stations, dry cleaning, full-service cafeteria and copy center. This is where you’ll find newly-designed, activity-based work spaces to suit a variety of working styles while increasing collaboration between teams and the greater research community.

As AstraZeneca continues to put patients at the forefront of our mission, we are excited for our move to Kendall Square/Cambridge in 2026. Find out more information here: Kendall Square Press Release

So, what’s next?

Are you ready to push the boundaries of science and change the practice of medicine? Join us at AstraZeneca and be part of our mission to eliminate cancer as a cause of death. Apply today!

If you’re curious to know more, please contact Bobbi Poole, our Talent Acquisition Partner.

Closing Date: September 13, 2024

Competitive remuneration and benefits apply

We offer a competitive Total Reward program including a market driven base salary, bonus and long term incentive. We have a generous paid time off program and a comprehensive benefits package.

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AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We follow all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.

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