Laboratory Operations Specialist
$72k - $99kPictorlabs Inc
Laboratory Operations Specialist
Pictor Labs - Los Angeles, CA (Hybrid, in office 3 days per week) Employment Type: Full time employee Compensation: Salary Range $72,000.00 - $99,000.00 Salary/year Start Date: Immediate
Overview
Pictor Labs is the leading virtual staining company revolutionizing digital pathology adoption worldwide through cutting-edge AI-powered technology. Our solutions deliver diagnostic-quality results in minutes while preserving tissue samples for comprehensive analysis.
Description
Laboratory Operations Specialist
Pictor Labs - Digital Pathology & AI-Powered Virtual Staining
Position Overview
We're seeking a Laboratory Operations Specialist with hands-on anatomic and/or molecular pathology laboratory experience to manage the operational backbone of our validation studies and AI development programs. This role focuses on tissue procurement logistics, specimen tracking, scanning operations coordination, digital pathology data management, laboratory workflow coordination, and quality management system documentation and support.
Primary Responsibilities
- Tissue Procurement & Sample Management
- Digital Pathology Operations & Workflow Coordination
- Data Tracking, Documentation & QC Support
- Pathologist & Vendor Coordination
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in biological sciences, medical sciences, pathology-related fields, or closely related discipline
- 3+ years in a clinical pathology laboratory environment (hospital lab, reference lab, academic pathology department, or pathology-focused CRO)
- Direct experience with tissue specimens (FFPE blocks, slides, fresh tissue, or frozen samples)
- Hands-on experience with specimen accessioning, tracking, and inventory management
- Familiarity with histology workflows (tissue processing, embedding, sectioning, staining)
- Strong organizational and project coordination skills with ability to manage multiple workflows simultaneously
- Proficiency with LIMS systems or laboratory databases
- Experience with chain of custody documentation and sample traceability
- Comfortable working with both physical biological samples and structured digital datasets
Technical Skills
- Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, complex formulas, data validation)
- Experience managing multi-project tracking systems and databases
- Strong attention to detail and data accuracy
- Comfortable learning new laboratory systems and equipment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to coordinate across technical teams
Regulatory/Quality
- Understanding of quality control practices in clinical laboratories
- Familiarity with CAP, CLIA, ISO, or GLP standards
- Experience supporting laboratory audits or inspections (preferred)
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with digital pathology or whole slide imaging systems (e.g., SVS files)
- Background in anatomic pathology (vs. clinical chemistry or hematology)
- Prior work in medical device, IVD, or diagnostic development
- Exposure to regulated laboratory operations or FDA submissions
- Histotechnology certification (HTL, HT(ASCP))
- Experience with immunohistochemistry (IHC) or special stains
- Familiarity with tissue microarrays (TMAs)
- Background in oncology diagnostics
- Experience coordinating cross-functional teams across scientific, technical, and operational domains
- Prior exposure to AI/ML development workflows or training dataset management
What We Offer
- High-impact work: Direct contribution to breakthrough AI-powered pathology technology
- Learning opportunity: Exposure to cutting-edge digital pathology AI, regulatory processes, and startup environment
- Growth exposure: Work closely with cross-functional teams including AI/ML, clinical development, and regulatory affairs
Work Environment
- Small, collaborative startup team
- Fast-paced with shifting priorities
- Mix of computer work (tracking, documentation, digital file management) and laboratory coordination and accessioning, block/slide filing, potentially technical support with slide scanning
- Direct exposure to cutting-edge AI and digital pathology technology
- Hybrid work model based at Pictor Labs' Los Angeles headquarters
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