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Planet Pharma · 19 hours ago

Histology Research Associate - Gene Therapy Group (MUST HAVE HISTOLOGY EXPERIENCE IN THE PHARMA INDUSTRY)

South San Francisco, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$43/hr - $47/hr

1+ years exp

Planet Pharma is seeking a dedicated Histology Research Associate to join their Gene Therapy group. This role involves establishing and executing an on-site tissue processing pipeline and managing histology samples across various studies to support drug development efforts.

BiotechnologyHealth CarePharmaceutical

H1B Sponsor Likely

Hiring Manager

Patrick Sazama

Responsibilities

Execute the end-to-end histology pipeline from tissue receipt to slide preparation

Manage and track histology samples across mouse, rat, and NHP studies

Maintain rigorous SOP documentation and electronic laboratory notebooks

Collaborate with the Gene Therapy team to advance drug development milestones

Qualification

Histology experienceFFPE sample processingOCT sample processingSpecial stainsSlide preparation for DNA/RNASample management workflowsCritical thinkingOrganizational skillsEffective communication

Required

Completed Bachelor's Degree in a relevant scientific field

1–2 years of direct histology experience within a pharmaceutical or biotech industry setting

Proficiency in FFPE and OCT sample processing, embedding, and sectioning across various tissues and species

Hands-on experience performing special stains (H&E, PAS, Trichrome, etc.)

Experience preparing slides for DNA/RNA analysis (e.g., RNAscope, Visium)

Proven track record in sample management workflows and meticulous record-keeping using Benchling or similar ELN platforms

Strong critical thinking, organizational skills, and the ability to communicate effectively across multidisciplinary teams

Company

Planet Pharma

Planet Pharma is a pharmaceuticals company.

Founded in 2009

Northbrook, Illinois, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://planet-pharma.com

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Leadership Team

Cynthia Lewis

Senior Executive Recruiter, Life Sciences - PPG Advisory Partners

Emma Morris

President, PPG Advisory Partners

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