Research Technician I - Histopathology, STARR Innovation Centre
Core
Receiving, processing, embedding, sectioning, staining, and documenting tissue specimens to support high-quality histological analysis and imaging workflows for pre-clinical and translational research projects.
Role type
Histopathology Research Technician
Builds
Histological slides and processed tissue specimens for scientific discovery and research initiatives
Domain
Biomedical research / Histopathology / Pre-clinical animal models
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
FFPE tissue processing, paraffin microtome sectioning, cryosectioning, tissue grossing, H&E staining, special staining techniques, pre-clinical animal tissue handling, laboratory record keeping, sample inventory management
Preferred skills
Mouse anatomy knowledge, frozen tissue sectioning experience, pre-clinical animal tissue processing experience, tissue embedding
Technologies
Microtome, Cryostat, Microsoft Office
Responsibilities
Perform routine paraffin microtome sectioning of FFPE tissue samples; Perform cryosectioning/frozen tissue sectioning; Receive, accession, and prepare incoming tissue specimens; Perform tissue grossing, embedding, and staining procedures; Handle and process pre-clinical animal tissue specimens; Maintain accurate laboratory records and sample inventories; Communicate with investigators regarding project requirements and sample status.