Senior Research Associate, Histology & Microscopy
Core
Execute and advance histology and microscopy activities to support preclinical research programs for neuromuscular diseases.
Role type
Senior Research Associate (Histology & Microscopy)
Builds
Tissue-based studies and data for preclinical research objectives
Domain
Biotechnology / Preclinical Research / Neuromuscular Diseases
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Tissue grossing, paraffin and OCT embedding, microtomy, cryosectioning, staining, microscopy, histologic quality assessment, rodent and NHP tissue handling, equipment maintenance, laboratory safety, data integrity
Preferred skills
Plastic embedding, PRIMA systems, Histotechnologist (HTL) or Histotechnician (HT) certification
Technologies
Microtomes, embedding centers, automated stainers, processors
Responsibilities
Plan and perform tissue processing and staining; develop and optimize histology methods; troubleshoot technical issues; evaluate specimen quality; maintain equipment and laboratory records; train colleagues on methods and SOPs
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC