Our client, a leading global pharmaceutical company known for groundbreaking drug development, life-saving vaccines, and animal-health products, is seeking a Research Scientist to join their South San Francisco-based Anatomic Pathology team.

Pay: $70-$85/hr

Responsibilities:

• Preprocess digital pathology images following SOPs, including metadata extraction, quality control, and secure cloud transfer.
• Support discovery and translational research by refining image analysis algorithms for tasks like cell segmentation and tissue classification.
• Facilitate data and image transfer, ensuring collaboration between teams.
• Collaborate with IT to gather user feedback, address pain points, and enhance analysis tools.
• Lead user experience testing, implement improvements, and optimize tools for production.
• Maintain image analysis systems for peak performance.
• Manage image processing SOPs, reagent orders, and equipment purchases.
• Work effectively with scientists and IT professionals.

Requirements:

• Education/Experience: B.S. with 5+ years, M.S. with 3+ years, or Ph.D. with 1-2 years of relevant experience.
• Skills: Proficient in digital image analysis software (e.g., HALO, QuPath), spatial imaging platforms, and digital slide scanning.

Preferred Skills:

• Programming experience (Python, MATLAB) and familiarity with version control (e.g., Git).
• Experience in immunohistochemistry, cloud computing, Linux clusters, and oncology or immunology.