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Job type: Contract

Discipline: Analytical Chemistry

Location: United States

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Senior Research Associate: Histology - Contract - San Diego, CA

Are you looking for a new role where curiosity meets purpose? Our client is shaping the future of science and you could be next on their research team!

Proclinical is recruiting for a dedicated individual to join a research team focusing on Histology.

Primary Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will work within the Histology Hub, supporting all histology sample preparation, including tissue processing, embedding, sectioning (both frozen and FFPE tissue), and histological staining. The Associate will play a key role in supporting and participating in the exciting R&D initiatives, including supporting IHC, IF, and ISH staining and imaging.

Skills & Requirements:

BS in Biology, Chemistry, or related field
At least 3 years of professional experience: prior histology experience supporting multiple PIs and workstreams as is gained in a centralized histology hub or CRO is strongly preferred
Experience with best practices for key elements of fresh frozen and FFPE histology workflows (fixation, grossing, tissue processing, embedding, sectioning, and staining/IHC/ISH)
Experience with a variety of tissue types with FFPE and fresh frozen histology workflows
Experience with operating and basic routine maintenance on histology instrumentation (cassette/slide printers, tissue processor, paraffin embedders, cryostats, microtomes, and slide stainers)

Experience cutting undecalcified bone
HTL Certification
Experience with automated histology instrumentation (stainers, coverslippers, and IHC/ISH instrumentation).
Experience with basic imaging practices and instrumentation relevant to histology workflows (slide scanners)

The Senior Research Associate's responsibilities will be:

Provide consistent histology sample preparation and slide production
Support automated specimen and slide tracking
Work with the core lead and vendors to upgrade, customize and maintain instrumentation
Preparation of IHC/ISH samples
Validation of methods
Follow, create, and edit SOPs and technical training materials
Document histology workflows through electronic lab notebooks

Compensation:

$45 to $50 per hour.

If you are having difficulty in applying or if you have any questions, please contact Shannon Briggs at s.briggs@proclinical.com

If you are interested in applying to this exciting opportunity, then please click 'Apply' or to speak to one of our specialists please request a call back at the top of this page.

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