Rancho BioSciences
Pathology Research Scientist (contract)
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Pathology Research Scientist (contract)
Pathology Research Scientist
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Pathology Research Scientist to join us on a part-time, contractor basis. This individual will provide subject-matter expertise across biomarker discovery, diagnostic development, and computational pathology initiatives, supporting programs spanning translational research through clinical development.
The role requires deep expertise in surgical pathology, digital pathology, and tissue-based assays, and close collaboration with internal and client-facing teams in:
- Biomarkers
- Histotechnology/platform science
- Data science
- AI/ML
The Pathology Research Scientist will help ensure:
- Scientific rigor
- Clinical relevance
- Regulatory-appropriate practices
across multiple drug development and diagnostic programs.
The role will be fully remote, however preferred applicants are based on the:
- US East Coast
- Western Europe
- Asia-Pacific Region
What You’ll Do
- Serve as a pathology subject-matter expert (SME) for biomarker and diagnostic programs, including:
- Companion diagnostics
- Molecular pathology
- Digital pathology
- Associated data science services
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Provide scientific guidance through critical literature review and synthesis of primary source data, including:
- Peer-reviewed publications
- Disease staging and grading systems
- Established pathology reference standards
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Support computational pathology and AI/ML initiatives by translating clinical and histopathologic knowledge into actionable guidance for:
- Model design
- Training
- Validation
- Interpretation
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Define disease- and indication-specific annotation guidelines, including:
- Relevant tissue compartments
- Cellular features
- Morphologic patterns
- Common technical artifacts
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Perform or review digital slide annotations using validated platforms; provide:
- Peer review
- Quality control
- Written validation of human- and algorithm-generated annotations in accordance with project requirements
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Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure pathology-derived outputs are:
- Clinically meaningful
- Analytically sound
- Fit-for-purpose within research and development workflows
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Qualifications
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MD/DO, MBBS, or equivalent degree, with:
- Board certification or board eligibility in Anatomic Pathology (AP) or Anatomic and Clinical Pathology (AP/CP)
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Surgical pathology subspecialty training or certification strongly preferred
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Experience in:
- Clinical trials
- Translational research
- Drug development and creation strongly preferred
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Demonstrated experience working within:
- Cross-functional, multi-stakeholder project teams
- Successful delivery against multiple competing priorities
- Quick turnaround expectations
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Hands-on experience with:
- Digital pathology platforms
- AI-enabled or computational pathology workflows (strongly preferred)
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Demonstrated ability to:
- Draft, review, and quality-check research protocols and procedural documents
- Attend to detail and ensure scientific rigor
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Compliance with sponsor-provided:
- Systems
- Environments
- Data governance requirements
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Advanced degree (e.g., MS, MPH, or PhD) in a life sciences discipline is a plus.
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