Histotechnologist / Histotechnologistess

Histotechnologist - Permanent Position - Newark, CA

Are you passionate about transforming tissue into groundbreaking 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 California, US.

Primary Responsibilities

The successful candidate will support research projects by performing histological procedures, including:

• Tissue preparation and grossing
• Sectioning using methods such as microtomy and cryostat
• Standard and immunostaining techniques
• Imaging and image quantification

Skills & 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, pharmaceuticals, 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
• Experience with automated immunostaining platforms such as Leica Bond RX, Biocare IntelliPATH, or comparable systems

Key Responsibilities Include:

• 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)
• End-to-end histology workflows including tissue fixation, processing, embedding, sectioning, staining, imaging, and slide preparation
• Working with both FFPE and fresh/frozen tissue samples across a variety of tissue types
• Routine histological staining including H&E, nuclear counterstaining, and other special stains
• Executing and supporting IHC, IF, and/or ISH assays, including manual and automated staining workflows
• Supporting single- and multiplex immunodetection using chromogenic and/or fluorescence-based methods

Compensation

$80,000 - $100,000 per annum

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply online using the form below. Only applications matching the job profile will be considered.

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