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As a Research Scientist at ICON, you will play a crucial role in designing, conducting, and analyzing complex clinical research studies. You will leverage your expertise to drive innovative research initiatives, develop scientific protocols, and collaborate across departments to ensure the successful execution of clinical trials that advance new treatments and therapies.\nResponsibilities\nDevelop, optimize, and apply quantitative image analysis workflows for multiplex immunofluorescence (mIF), tissue biomarker, and spatial biology studies.\nCollaborate with pathologists, bioinformaticians, and project teams to translate image analysis findings into actionable biological and biomarker insights.\nDesign, develop, optimize, and perform mIF assays, including tissue staining and multispectral imaging of FFPE tissue samples, using platforms such as Akoya Biosciences (Phenoptics/PhenoImager), Leica Bond RX, or similar technologies.\nAssist in the optimization of antibody panels, fluorophore selection, and staining protocols to support assay performance and reproducibility.\nMaintain accurate experimental records and ensure data integrity in accordance with laboratory procedures and quality standards.\nPrepare and review technical reports, data summaries, presentations, and study documentation.\nSupport assay qualification, validation, and implementation activities as needed.\nContribute to SOP development and continuous process improvement initiatives.\nStay current with emerging technologies and scientific advancements in multiplex immunofluorescence, digital pathology, and spatial biology.\nPresent scientific findings at internal meetings and contribute to external publications and presentations, as appropriate.\nSupport laboratory operations, including instrument maintenance, troubleshooting, performance monitoring, and coordination of service activities for tissue staining, imaging, and digital pathology platforms\nRecognize, exemplify, and adhere to ICON's values centered on People, Clients, and Performance.\nPreferred Experience\nExperience using Visiopharm to develop, optimize, and apply quantitative image analysis workflows for mIF and spatial biology studies.\nExperience interpreting image analysis results to generate biologically meaningful insights that support translational research and clinical biomarker studies.\nFamiliarity with tumor immunology, immune profiling, and tissue biomarker characterization.\nExperience with digital pathology and whole-slide image management platforms such as Concentriq LS, or equivalent systems.\nExperience working in a GLP, GCLP, CLIA, or similarly regulated laboratory environment.\nQualifications\nB.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in a life science or related discipline with relevant experience in multiplex immunofluorescence, digital pathology, spatial biology, image analysis, or tissue-based biomarker assays.\nExperience with automated staining platforms such as Leica Bond RX, Ventana Discovery Ultra, or equivalent systems.\nExperience with multispectral or fluorescence imaging platforms such as Akoya PhenoImager/Vectra Polaris, Zeiss, Olympus, or similar systems.\nProficiency in digital pathology and image analysis software, including Visiopharm, HALO, QuPath, inForm, or equivalent platforms. 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