RA-II/SRA, Histology Technician

Responsibilities

• Sample accessioning, embedding, microtomy, cryotomy
• Staining of chromogenic and immunofluorescent singleplex and multiplexing panels using an automated IHC platform
• Imaging of stained slides with a whole slide scanner
• Quality assessment of stained/scanned samples and controls
• Creation of basic and/or complex experimental study designs
• Communicate and present results to colleagues
• Maintain accurate tissue, slide, and lab records in an electronic notebook; document methods in SOPs and results in technical reports
• Clean and maintain instruments and work areas
• Work closely with the histology team, in vivo pharmacology team, pathologists, and other researchers develop tailored histology solutions.
• Keep informed of the latest developments in histology and apply new techniques to improve existing workflows.

Minimum Requirements

• More than 3 years of histology experience or previous industry-related research experience
• Strong understanding and technical competence with immunohistochemistry techniques, antibody validation, assay development and immunofluorescent multiplexing
• Previous experience with IHC automated staining platforms
• Technical competence in basic histology
• Knowledge of basic tissue histology/pathology
• Excellent record-keeping and organizational skills and attention to details
• Ability to organize and prioritize assigned tasks for completion within expected time-frames
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Experience And Skills

• Proficient with Google Workspace software or comparable software
• Preferred Histology Technician (HT) or Histotechnologist (HTL) certification
• Preferred experience with image analysis.