Histotechnologist

About the role

Permanent - Newark, CA Passionate about transforming tissue into breakthrough insights? Step into a role where your histology expertise drives real drug discovery impact. We are seeking a Histotechnologist to join our client's dynamic team in CA, US.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of tissue, including grossing and embedding
• Sectioning tissue using various equipment, including cryostat, microtome, vibratome, and sliding-frozen microtome
• High-volume automated immunostaining
• Experience with chromogenic and fluorescence immunodetection (single and multiplex)
• Experience with automatic slide stainers such as Leica Bond Rx and Biocare IntelliPATH FLX is a plus
• Perform end-to-end histology workflows including tissue fixation, grossing, processing, embedding, sectioning, staining, imaging, and slide preparation.
• Work with both FFPE and fresh/frozen tissue samples across a variety of tissue types.
• Perform tissue sectioning using microtomes and cryostats; experience with additional sectioning platforms such as vibratomes or sliding microtomes is beneficial.
• Perform routine histological staining including H&E, nuclear counterstaining, and other special stains.
• Execute and support IHC, IF, and/or ISH assays, including both manual and automated staining workflows.
• Support single- and multiplex immunodetection using chromogenic and/or fluorescence-based methods

Requirements

• BS or MS in Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Histology, Pathology, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, or a related scientific discipline.
• Approximately 3+ years of relevant histology experience in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, CRO, academic research, or a related laboratory environment.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with FFPE and fresh-frozen tissue workflows.
• Strong experience with tissue processing, embedding, microtomy and/or cryosectioning, and histological staining.
• Experience performing H&E and immunohistochemical staining.
• Experience using microscopy to assess tissue morphology and staining quality.
• Experience operating and performing routine maintenance on histology laboratory equipment.
• ASCP certification (HT or HTL) is desirable.
• Experience in performing, optimizing, and implementing qualitative and quantitative tissue-based methodologies, ranging from tissue handling and processing, sectioning with microtome or cryostat, and histochemical staining.
• Experience developing, optimizing, or troubleshooting IHC, IF, ISH, or other tissue-based assays.
• Experience with automated immunostaining platforms such as Leica Bond RX, Biocare IntelliPATH, or comparable systems.

Pay

$80,000 - $100,000 Per Annum