Immunohistochemistry and Histology Specialist

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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. For more information on Astellas, please visit our website at www.astellas.com.

Purpose and Scope:

The primary purpose of the position is to support the daily operations of the recently established Histology laboratory at Astellas' South San Francisco site.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Performs processing, embedding, sectioning of human and small animal tissue for paraffin and frozen samples.


• Performs chromogenic, immunofluorescent and H&E staining on slides (manual, Leica BondRx, HistoCore Spectra).


• Development of chromogenic single and multiple stains for both manual and autostainer.


• Maintain equipment service contracts and schedules and reagent/ancillary inventory.


• Conducts quality control procedures and maintenance detailed records.