Histology Associate

Essential Responsibilities

• Routine staining - use and programming of autostainer; reagent preparation; use of coverslipper and manual coverslipping
• Microtomy - produce quality sections free of aesthetic defects; frozen sectioning
• Special staining - follow specified procedure(s); reagent preparation, including single, serial, and concentration dilutions
• Trimming - tissue identification; trimming per SOP and NIEHS guidelines
• Embedding - per SOP; use and programming of tissue processors; development of processing schedules
• Inventory materials; bag and store tissues
• Microtomy - produce quality sections free of aesthetic defects; frozen sectioning
• Operation and maintenance of the cryostat for frozen sectioning
• QC review of slides for submission to Pathology

Additional Responsibilities

• Necropsy - tissue identification; dissection according to SOP w/o trauma; gross descriptions per provided guidelines; timed necropsies
• Work in a team environment with a professional and positive attitude
• Other duties as needed

Management Responsibilities

None

Education

• Minimum Acceptable Qualifications: B.S. degree in Biology or related field
• Minimum Acceptable Qualifications: M.S. degree in health sciences
• Experience: > 8 years in Histology
• Experience: ≥ 5 years in Histology

Experience

• Experience: With animal tissue
• Skills: Proficiency with immunohistochemistry, special stains, tissue processing, embedding, microtomy, and microscopy
• Preferred: ASCP Registered Histology Technician

Skills

• Experience: With animal tissue
• Skills: Proficiency with immunohistochemistry, special stains, tissue processing, embedding, microtomy, and microscopy
• Preferred: ASCP Registered Histology Technician

Personnel Supervised

None

Supervision Received

Infrequently receives supervision and instructions

Working Environment

• Primarily laboratory/animal facility (respirator, safety glasses, lab coat, shoe covers, head cover, and gloves, as needed)
• Occasional office work
• Occasional weekend, holiday, and evening work required

Benefits

• Health and dental coverage
• Short- and long-term disability
• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• 401K

About the Role

This position could be offered at different levels for candidates who qualify with a combination of advanced levels of education and/or years of experience. The salary range will adjust along with the level of the role to match the person’s relevant experience and/or education level.

Pay

Salary will be commensurate with experience and responsibilities.

Schedule

Not specified

Benefits

• Health and dental coverage
• Short- and long-term disability
• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• 401K

Qualifications

Equal Opportunity Employer