Imaging support coordinator

CellCarta
Naperville, IL

Looking to build a meaningful career in biotech? CellCarta, a leading integrated pathology laboratory and global CRO, is seeking an Imaging & Pathology Support Coordinator to join our dedicated team. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to apply your expertise while contributing to cutting-edge research that shapes the future of patient therapy. Join a team of skilled professionals passionate about making a difference in healthcare. Apply today and take the next step in your career with CellCarta!

Summary

Reporting to the Medical Director, the Imaging & Pathology Support Coordinator is responsible for planning and coordinating the pathology team’s workload, ensuring tasks are appropriately distributed based on each pathologist’s competencies, project assignments, and availability, while also supporting the training program.

Responsibilities

You will work in consultation with the Medical Director, local pathologists, digital imaging operators, and the rest of the global Path-HIQu planning group to:

  • Each day, ensure that samples for prospective testing are distributed in a timely fashion and according to the competence matrix;
  • Each week, plan and schedule batch retrospective work for the group of pathologists to ensure proper distribution of assignments according to workload, availability, and the competence matrix;
  • Set up HE evaluation tests in LabKick and distribute HEs in LabKick according to workload, availability, and the competence matrix;
  • Each day, prioritize samples, including identifying those that must be completed by end of business that day versus those due at a future date;
  • Work with the Section Head Path-HIQu, and the Project Managers to conduct long-term planning for large batch retrospective work;
  • Identify and troubleshoot problems that may adversely affect timelines, result quality, and resource allocation;
  • Coordinate with the Medical Director, the Section Head Path-HIQu, and the Project Managers on issues impacting services;
  • Signal lack of human resources for specific tasks;
  • Aid in maintaining the US Pathology Team Master Calendar;
  • Each week, ensure that evaluation or analysis requests for the assay development team are distributed in a timely fashion and according to workload and project assignment;
  • Support the creation and QC of TMA grids in imaging software and of scoring spreadsheets;
  • Support the internal pathologist training program, including image de-archiving, copying, renaming, preparation for use in the internal pathotrainer, training session setup, participant follow-up, and completion and diling of final training documentation;
  • Support the CDx pathologist training program, including collaboration with the external partner, scheduling, training slide management, slide randomization and relabeling, slide return shipments, score management, and form filing;
  • Adjust workload accordingly during training periods;
  • Support the local operators digital imaging in assigning priorities to ensure availability of whole-slide image or scanned slides for the US site-intended work;
  • With direction from the Medical Director and in conjunction with the Section Head Path-HIQu, establish any necessary updates to local pathology support processes, including but not limited to those related to slide flow, imaging, planning, and scheduling to ensure that the local pathology team works efficiently and effectively;
  • Collaborate with the Business Development team, Project Managers, and laboratory operations personnel to optimize planning, including establishing estimated project timelines and ensuring a sufficient number of appropriately trained staff are available to meet customer expectations


Education

  • Degree in Laboratory Science and Technology


Main Requirements

  • Minimum of five years of relevant industry experience;
  • Knowledge of image processing and familiarity with digital workflows, gained through academic study or previous work experience;
  • Organizational Skills: timeliness, oversight, prioritization;
  • Expertise: clinical research regulations, clinical study-related tasks, proficiency with digital and research tools;
  • Execution: proactivity, problem-solving, focus on quality, detail-oriented approach;
  • Leadership: accountability, critical thinking, assertiveness;
  • Communication: Strong verbal and written communication, openness to feedback, empathy in team and stakeholder interactions;
  • Contribution to HGX Growth / Coaching & Mentoring: collaboration and team-building, flexibility in adapting to change, positive attitude


Working Conditions

  • Full-time, Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, fully onsite


Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits including:

  • Competitive wages: $75,000 - $85,000 USD;
  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits;
  • 401k retirement savings plan with a healthy match;
  • Vacation and sick time;
  • Career development opportunities;
  • Continuing education


About CellCarta

CellCarta is a rapidly growing, stable company. We are a leading provider of pre-clinical and clinical trial services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. Our laboratory service offerings include immunohistochemistry, FISH, CTC isolation and characterization, chemosensitivity testing, tissue procurement, flow cytometry, ELISA, mutation testing, cell expansion, and colony-forming assays. CellCarta is a CLIA-licensed and CAP-accredited laboratory, and we perform studies in compliance with the relevant portions of Good Laboratory and Good Clinical Practices.

Join us as we make an impact on patient therapy!

The information collected to review your application will be processed by the human resources services of CellCarta Biosciences Inc. and its affiliates (collectively, “CellCarta”). The legal basis for this processing is the legitimate interest of CellCarta to evaluate the suitability of candidates for the roles available at CellCarta.

CellCarta will only process that information which is necessary to evaluate your application. This information includes identifying information such as your name, address, email address and phone number, as well as information about your education and professional experience, including previous positions and your CV. Such information is required for us to complete your applicant file, assess your suitability for the role and comply with applicable laws. CellCarta may obtain personal information from other sources, such as during reference, background, or employment checks, with your permission, and from third party sources such as recruitment and assessment sites or professional social media sites, in each case only if such information is relevant to reviewing your application. Your personal information will be retained only for so long as reasonably necessary and in accordance with applicable laws. This information will be processed confidentially and only accessed by those who have a need for the recruitment process. Please note that the information comprising your applicant file may be processed in a country that is not where you are located (for example, you might be in the European Economic Area or Québec, Canada, whereas your applicant file may be reviewed by CellCarta in the United States). If you are offered and accept employment with CellCarta Biosciences Inc. or one of its affiliates, the information collected will become part of your employment record. If you do not want us to retain your information, or want us to update it, please contact [email protected].

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