Planet Pharma · 6 hours ago
Research Associate, Gene Therapy
South San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$43/hr - $47/hr
1+ years expPlanet Pharma is seeking a Research Associate to join their Gene Therapy group as part of the drug development effort. The role involves establishing and executing a tissue processing pipeline for histology analysis and requires adaptability and critical thinking skills.
BiotechnologyHealth CarePharmaceutical
Responsibilities
In this position, you will play an integral role in the histology analysis by establishing and executing a tissue processing pipeline on-site
You will work across teams to receive mouse, rat, and NHP tissue samples and prepare them for histology analysis
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree with 1-2 years of relevant experience
Experience in processing and tracking histology samples
Experience performing FFPE and OCT sample processing, embedding and sectioning for a variety of tissues and species
Experience performing special stains such as H&E, PAS, Trichrome, etc
Strong communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
Preferred
Industry experience preferred
Experience preparing slides for DNA and RNA analysis (RNAscope, Visium, etc.) is a plus
Training in sample management workflows
Exceptional organizational skills including SOP documentation, and record-keeping using ELN platforms such as Benchling
Company
Planet Pharma
Planet Pharma is a pharmaceuticals company.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Cynthia Lewis
Senior Executive Recruiter, Life Sciences - PPG Advisory Partners
Emma Morris
President, PPG Advisory Partners
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