Are you ready to join a rapidly growing life science company where new ideas are celebrated, and employee development is a priority?
Then meet HistoWiz! Since 2013, we have been helping our customers at leading pharma, biotech, and academic institutions advance scientific research and discoveries through the automation of histology and digital pathology solutions. Based in New York City, we have funding from some of the leading life science venture capital groups.
We are looking for a highly motivated Immunohistochemistry (IHC) Manager to join our fast-growing team in our Long Island City, NY location. Reporting to the Director of Laboratory Operations, the IHC Manager will oversee IHC operations and effectively apply working knowledge and skills to train staff and take the department to the next level. The ideal candidate enjoys solving complex problems, has excellent communication skills, team building experience, and thrives in a fast-paced setting that is constantly evolving. They should be a self-starter with demonstrated ability to think strategically and analytically about business and technical challenges. HistoWiz values authentic, collaborative individuals who think creatively and will proactively seek out opportunities to advance the growth initiatives of our business.
Who you are
- You are an experienced laboratory professional with 5+ years of laboratory setting experience
- You possess a thorough working knowledge of the IHC staining procedures, Histochemical staining procedure, and routine Histology procedures
- You love motivating and mentoring others by inspiring and developing them to reach their full potential
- You are a team player who gives their opinion freely and enjoys working in an environment where every employee is seen and heard.
- You are a collaborative communicator who can effectively engage diverse groups of people
- You are a project manager who can juggle multiple tasks and deadlines
Main Duties
Must possess a thorough working knowledge of the IHC staining procedures, Histochemical staining procedure, and routine Histology procedures sufficient to accomplish the following:
- Oversee and train in routine preventive maintenance procedures
- Perform antibody and equipment validations
- Operation of automated IHC stainer and coverslipper(s)
- Troubleshoot quality issues
- Create and/or monitor essential documents through the daily operation
- Exchange instrument-specific reagents at designated intervals
- Timely completion of instrument-specific QC documentation when applicable
- Proper handling and disposal of chemical waste
- Immediate notification to supervisory personnel of malfunctioning instrumentation
- QC/QA of all antibodies
- Immediate notification of existing and/or potential problems to the proper authority
- Maintain accurate work records (i.e., Maintenance Logs, Temperature Logs, etc.)
- Evaluate new equipment and procedures
- Develop and implement SOPs and protocols for IHC testing
- Review slides for overall quality of preparation such as staining intensity, proper cover slipping, and stain artifacts
- Provides day-to-day supervision to the histology laboratory team for both operational and human resources management
- Ensures training and competency assessments are completed
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry, Chemistry, or any related Life Science field
- NY State license Laboratory Technologist preferred
- 4+ years of experience managing a team
- 5+ years of experience in a laboratory setting
- Strong technical knowledge and a deep understanding of the theory of IHC techniques and procedures
- Ability to motivate and inspire team members
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
- Experience in developing and implementing effective team processes and procedures
- Ability to work well in a team environment both as an individual contributor and a team leader
Benefits
We believe in investing in our employees’ professional development and encourage networking within the bioscience, tech, and startup communities for all our employees and collaborators. Compensation is top-notch, and stock options are available for outstanding employees, commensurate with the impact you have within our organization and for the scientific community overall. In addition, we provide the time and freedom to pursue independent projects.
- 100% coverage on employee health, vision, and dental insurance, partial coverage for family
- Memberships to TeleDoc and TalkSpace (one year)
- Parental leave
- NY Commuter benefits
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Retire