Pathology Research Scientist (contract)
About the role
Serve as a pathology subject-matter expert (SME) for biomarker and diagnostic programs, including companion diagnostics, molecular pathology, digital pathology, and associated data science services.
Provide scientific guidance through critical literature review and synthesis of primary source data, including peer-reviewed publications, disease staging and grading systems, and established pathology reference standards.
Support computational pathology and AI/ML initiatives by translating clinical and histopathologic knowledge into actionable guidance for model design, training, validation, and interpretation.
Define disease- and indication-specific annotation guidelines, including relevant tissue compartments, cellular features, morphologic patterns, and common technical artifacts.
Perform or review digital slide annotations using validated platforms; provide peer review, quality control, and written validation of human- and algorithm-generated annotations in accordance with project requirements.
Support computational pathology and ML/AI teams through the translation of clinical and histopathologic knowledge into actionable guidance for model development, validation, and deployment.
Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure pathology-derived outputs are clinically meaningful, analytically sound, and fit-for-purpose within research and development workflows.
Qualifications
- MD/DO, MBBS, or equivalent, with board certification or board eligibility in Anatomic Pathology (AP) or Anatomic and Clinical Pathology (AP/CP).
- Surgical pathology subspecialty training or certification strongly preferred.
- Experience in clinical trials, translational research, or drug development & creation strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated experience working within cross-functional, multi-stakeholder project teams with successful delivery against multiple competing priorities and quick turnaround expectations.
- Hands-on experience with digital pathology platforms and AI-enabled or computational pathology workflows strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to draft, review, and quality-check research protocols and procedural documents with attention to detail and scientific rigor.
- Ability to work within sponsor-provided systems, environments, and data governance requirements.
- Advanced degree (e.g., MS, MPH, or PhD) in a life sciences discipline is a plus.