Technician Histology

About Idorsia Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Idorsia Ltd is reaching out for more - We have more ideas, we see more opportunities and we want to help more patients.
In order to achieve this, we want to develop Idorsia into one of Europe’s leading biopharmaceutical companies, with a strong scientific core.
Headquartered in Switzerland - a European biotech hub - Idorsia is specialized in the discovery and development of small molecules, to transform the horizon of therapeutic options. Idorsia has a broad portfolio of innovative drugs in the pipeline, an experienced team, a fully-functional research center, and a strong balance sheet – the ideal constellation to bringing R&D efforts to business success.
Idorsia was listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ticker symbol: IDIA) in June 2017 and has over 1,200 highly qualified specialists dedicated to realizing our ambitious targets.

Part of the Pathology team, within the business unit Preclinical Toxicology & Pathology, part of Drug Discovery – Pharmacological Sciences, the histology laboratory technician is the reference for necropsy and histology functions, for the whole Idorsia research and development, mainly pre-/non-clinical, but including clinical activities (e.g. biopsy from clinical trials for extended open label investigations outside the primary endpoints of the clinical trials).

Job Responsibilities

• Knowledge of rodent anatomy 
• Conduction of full necropsy in rodents (According to regulatory guidelines, t.i. approximately 40 organs/animal), in independence and supervised by pathologists
• Recording macroscopic observations, organ weight, and sampling of tissues and fluids
• Histology processing of tissue samples from internal and external rodent and non-rodent studies: trimming, dehydration, embedding, sectioning on microtome and cryostat, staining - including special, histochemical and immunohistochemical 
• Supporting other teams for histology / necropsy processes 
• Logistic (shipment and archiving) of internal and external, GLP and non-GLP, study material
• Digitalization (brightfield and fluorescence scanners)
• Compliance with Swiss animal welfare laws (Tierschutzgesetz)
• Contributing to data evaluation (e.g organ weight and macroscopic findings)
• Maintain laboratory organization, order supplies, keep equipment in working order
• Documenting experiments in the electronic laboratory journals
• Application of drug discovery software (open license or commercial)
• Retrieve information from literature to optimize experimental methods under supervision
• Competence in non-rodent necropsies (nice to have)
• Clinical pathology basic knowledge  (nice to have)
• Willingness to operate Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) histology (non-destructive technology), closely collaborating with technology experts (nice to have)
• Willingness to operate confocal microscopy, collaborating with other labs (nice to have)

Candidate’s Requirements 

• Minimum 5-year experience as histology and necropsy technician
• Minimum degree as biomedical technician such as BTA, MTA, VMTA (e.g.: biologisch/medizinisch/veterinär-medizinisch technische Assistant/-in) or equivalent 
• LTK (Labortierkunde) module 1 or equivalent (for collaboration during in-vivo studies in rodents)
• Language: English
• Independent, self-organized, proactive, and problem-solving attitude
• Excellent organization, documentation, and interpersonal skills
• Team player, adaptable, and flexible
• Flexibility for sporadic (once a year) travels to affiliates or contractors abroad (nice to have)

What Idorsia offers

• Exciting opportunities for development and professional growth within our dynamic organization
• A collaborative and solution-oriented environment where you can make a difference
• An innovative and open culture in a truly multicultural environment
• A competitive salary and generous social benefits

Work Location: Allschwil – Basel Area
Country: Switzerland
Business Area: Pharmacological Sciences – Preclinical Toxicology and Pathology
Schedule: 80 to 100%
Job Type: Permanent
Job ID: 4410
 

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Please be informed that if you are selected for this position, your employment will be subject to a pre-employment background screening process, of which you would be informed in greater detail in due course.

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