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Scientific Histology Specialist

Do you want to be part of an inclusive team that works to develop innovative therapies for patients? Every day, we are driven to develop and deliver innovative and effective new medicines to patients and physicians. If you want to be part of this exciting work, you belong at Astellas!

Astellas Pharma Inc. is a pharmaceutical company conducting business in more than 70 countries around the world. We are committed to turning innovative science into medical solutions that bring value and hope to patients and their families. Keeping our focus on addressing unmet medical needs and conducting our business with ethics and integrity enables us to improve the health of people throughout the world.

The Bioanalytics team is seeking a candidate to support the daily operations of the Histology laboratory at our West Coast Innovation Center (South San Francisco, CA).

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Process animal tissues for fixed and frozen samples, ensuring high quality preservation.
• Embed, section, and mount tissue for paraffin and frozen samples.
• Perform chromogenic, immunofluorescent (IF), and H&E staining using manual and automated platforms (Leica Bond Rx, HistoCore Spectra, etc.).
• Develop and optimize single and multiplex staining protocols.
• Conduct quality control and maintain detailed records of procedures and results.
• Maintain sample, reagent, and equipment inventories.
• Collaborate with team members, providing technical expertise and troubleshooting support.