About the role
About the role
We are seeking an experienced
Pathology Research Scientist
to join us on a
part-time, contractor basis
. This individual will provide subject-matter expertise across biomarker discovery, diagnostic development, and computational pathology initiatives, supporting programs spanning translational research through clinical development.
The role requires deep expertise in surgical pathology, digital pathology, and tissue-based assays, and close collaboration with internal and client-facing teams in biomarkers, histotechnology/platform science, data science, and AI/ML. The Pathology Research Scientist will help ensure scientific rigor, clinical relevance, and regulatory-appropriate practices across multiple drug development and diagnostic programs.
The role will be fully remote, however preferred applicants are based on the US East Coast, Western Europe, or in the Asia-Pacific Region.
What you'll do
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.
About Rancho BioSciences, LLC
Rancho BioSciences is a San Diego–based provider of biomedical data curation and data science services for pharma and biotech, spanning drug discovery through translational research. Our teams of scientists, data engineers, and software experts deliver end-to-end solutions across data curation, management, mining, and analysis to help customers accelerate R&D. We partner long-term with blue-chip clients and emerging biotechs, bringing scientific rigor, quality, and a customer-first mindset to every engagement.