Histology Specialist / Histologist

Retro
Redwood City, US
On-site

Who this role is best for

Best suited to mid-level histologists with experience in FFPE and cryo-sectioning workflows, working in a biotech startup environment.

Best fit for

  • Histologists comfortable being the sole in-house expert for multiple scientific programs.
    — “You’ll be the primary histologist supporting multiple scientific programs”
  • Candidates who thrive in startup cultures with rapid iteration and versatility.
    — “embrace our startup culture of rapid iteration, transparency, and versatility”
  • Individuals experienced in handling histology workflows from embedding through staining and imaging.
    — “performing FFPE and cryo-sectioning workflows from embedding through staining and imaging”

Things to consider

  • Tissue processing will remain outsourced, limiting control over that part of the workflow.
    — “Tissue processing will continue to be outsourced to a CRO”
  • Position requires working in a dedicated lab space, not remote.
    — “You will work in a dedicated histology lab space”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience building histology capabilities from scratch in previous roles.
    — “build and run Retro’s first in-house histology capability”
  • Demonstrate versatility by showcasing work across multiple scientific domains.
    — “supporting multiple scientific programs - including our Microglia, Tissue Reprogramming, and Autophagy teams”
  • Emphasize collaboration skills within cross-functional lab and operations teams.
    — “be a part of the Scientific Operations team - a close-knit group of dedicated, resourceful humans”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · IndividualLevel · Mid Level

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What success looks like

  • Build and run in-house histology capability
  • Support multiple scientific programs
Typical background
Histology SpecialistLaboratory Operations

Skills & requirements

Required

HistologyFFPE And Cryo-sectioningStaining And ImagingLaboratory Operations

Preferred

Histology Lab Management

Stack & domain

BiologyAgingCellular ReprogrammingAutophagy

About the role

Original posting from Retro via Lever

Retro develops therapies for diseases driven by the biology of aging. We focus on cellular reprogramming and autophagy to rejuvenate cell and tissue function with the ultimate aim of adding 10 years to healthy human lifespan.

We’re building a mission-driven team of accomplished and kind individuals who embrace our startup culture of rapid iteration, transparency, and versatility.

We are hiring a Histology Specialist to build and run Retro’s first in-house histology capability. You’ll be the primary histologist supporting multiple scientific programs - including our Microglia, Tissue Reprogramming, and Autophagy teams - performing FFPE and cryo-sectioning workflows from embedding through staining and imaging. Tissue processing will continue to be outsourced to a CRO; everything else happens in-house with you. You will work in a dedicated histology lab space and be a part of the Scientific Operations team - a close-knit group of dedicated, resourceful humans, handling all things labs, facilities, and logistics.

Source: Retro careers (Lever)

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