Alimentiv · 10 hours ago
Scientist, Computational & Digital Pathology (AcelaBio)
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$150K/yr - $200K/yr
7+ years expAlimentiv is a company that specializes in clinical and translational biomarker services. The Scientist in Computational & Digital Pathology will lead and support various projects involving immunostaining assay development and advanced image analysis, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality biomarker studies for pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients.
BiotechnologyClinical TrialsConsultingHealth CarePharmaceuticalPrecision Medicine
Responsibilities
Act as a scientific interface with clients, participating in client meetings, protocol reviews and data review meetings
Provide expert input on design and conduct of clinical or translational studies incorporating biomarker endpoints and “omics and non-omics” techniques including but not limited to immunostaining, proteomics, spatial biology, computational and digital pathology
Prepare and/or support the preparation and review of project plans, analysis plans and study reports, abstracts, manuscripts, and technical reports
Perform and/or support the analysis and interpretation of biomarker data including providing clear, scientifically rigorous data visualizations, analyses, and summaries
Partner with laboratory technicians to support immunostaining assay development, optimization, and validation
Define analytical endpoints, scoring strategies, and quality control metrics aligned with assay performance
Contribute to assay validation documentation and analytical reports as required
Develop, validate, and maintain image analysis pipelines for immunostaining (IHC), immunofluorescence (IF), in situ hybridization (ISH), and multiplex assays
Design and implement AI/machine learning algorithms for tissue segmentation, cell characterization, and biomarker quantification
Collaborate with pathologists through end-to-end workflows including assay development, validation, quantitative read-outs and interpretation
Ensure traceability, reproducibility, and documentation of analysis workflows
Assist with business development activities including participating in client meetings, requests for proposal (RFP) responses, project pricing, protocol review, and bid defenses as needed
Provide advice to sponsors seeking guidance
Assist in the development of sales, marketing and promotional materials as needed
Contribute to continuous improvement of computational, digital pathology, spatial biology and translational research capabilities
Assist in the development of our product/service platforms to ensure all stakeholder requirements are being considered, documented, and translated to the final solution
Participate in brainstorming meetings and functionality reviews
Qualification
Required
Post-graduate degree / professional designation; 7-9 years related experience, plus continuous training and knowledge/skills upgrading
Strong experience with digital pathology and image analysis
Solid understanding of histopathology and immunostaining techniques
Experience working in CRO, laboratory, biopharma and/or regulated research environment, ideally supporting clinical and translational research studies
Experience presenting data to external stakeholders or at scientific meetings
Scientific rigor and attention to detail - able to communicate complex scientific concepts and results clearly to all stakeholders
Strong written and oral English communication skills, problem-solving and analytical thinking
Ability to manage multiple projects in fast-paced environment with a collaborative mindset across disciplines
Benefits
+ bonus
Company
Alimentiv
Industry-leading specialty GI contract research organization (CRO) transforming clinical trial outcomes and accelerating the development of life-changing therapies.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Pierre Gaudreault
Chief Executive Officer, Alimentiv
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