Laboratory Scientist, Immunohistochemistry & Spatial Biology

Propath UK –  – is an award-winning provider of specialist research services to the biopharmaceutical sector. Established for 40 years, the company is one of Europe’s leading providers of research services for multi-omic tissue analysis, including: spatial proteomics and transcriptomics, IHC, RNAScope, quantitative image analysis and bioinformatics. Serving a global client base, Propath provides GLP and GCP compliant services for pre-clinical and clinical studies, having invested in a range of best-in-class technology platforms, including the Nano String Geo Mx and Cos Mx;

the Lunaphore Comet; and the Akoya Pheno Cycler Fusion.

Based in Hereford, the team at Propath is friendly and passionate about working with exciting new technology and developing innovative methods and techniques.

This is an exciting, hands‑on, lab‑based role within our Molecular Pathology team, supporting experimental and regulatory studies. The role will include developing and validating methods for IHC, RNAscope and multiplex immunofluorescence methods.

Candidates will have professional experience in a molecular pathology lab, developing and executing IHC/IF assays and will be familiar with both manual and automated methodologies, ideally in a regulated environment.

• Liase with Study Managers
• Contribute to experimental plans and scientific reports
• Validate and troubleshoot IHC and multiplex methods
• Experience with automation – Leica Bond, Roche Ventana, Lunaphore COMET, Akoya PC-F etc
• Support laboratory technicians
• Participate in audits

• Significant practical experience in IHC (manual and automated), ideally 3+ years
• Highly motivated and proactive
• Science graduate, ideally a relevant MSc

Industry experience, multiplex IF platforms (Akoya/Lunaphore etc), spatial biology, multiomics, experience working to regulations (GLP/GCP), bioinformatics exposure.

Work with cutting‑edge technologies in a collaborative environment, serving a global client base and shaping the future of spatial biology.