Histology Applications Scientist

Location: Richmond, Illinois; on-site only. Monday–Friday, 40 hours per week, day shift. Relocation assistance is not available.

Pay rate: $40–$50 per hour. Duration: 14-month contract through the end of 2027. Start date: October 2026.

Company

hirify.global provides specialized consulting and workforce solutions for life sciences organizations across Quality, Regulatory, Clinical, Engineering, and Scientific functions.

What you will do

• Develop user-validation and applications-testing protocols covering product requirements, intended use, user needs, workflows, acceptance criteria, and objective evidence.
• Execute simulated-use and representative-use testing with standard histology workflows.
• Prepare, process, embed, section, stain, coverslip, and evaluate tissue specimens.
• Perform tissue processing, paraffin embedding, microtomy, H&E staining, reagent handling, and slide-quality assessment.
• Document deviations, usability issues, workflow limitations, and findings while separating product-related issues from technique, specimen, reagent, and equipment variation.
• Prepare validation reports and author or review Design History File documentation, including requirements, specifications, risk-management records, protocols, and reports.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Biomedical Science, Medical Laboratory Science, Histotechnology, Pathology, Anatomy, Physiology, Chemistry, or a related life-science discipline.
• HT(ASCP) certification or equivalent hands-on histology laboratory experience.
• At least 2 years of experience in a regulated industry working with design-control documentation.
• Experience developing and/or executing test protocols.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Basic understanding of quality systems such as ISO 9001 and ISO 13485.

Nice to have

• Independent competency in embedding, microtomy, tissue processing, routine staining, coverslipping, slide-quality review, and troubleshooting histology artifacts.
• Experience with automated or manual tissue processors, microtomes, embedding centers, autostainers, and coverslipping equipment.
• Experience documenting laboratory activities through controlled records, protocols, validation reports, or quality-system documentation.
• Strong troubleshooting skills for histology workflows and laboratory-process variables.

Culture & Benefits

• On-site work in a medical device manufacturing environment.
• Day-shift schedule from Monday through Friday.
• 14-month contract assignment through the end of 2027.