Histology Technologist

Ridgefield, CT


Contract Duration: 12-36 months


Rate: Negotiable

Responsibilities:

• Excellent employment opportunity for a Histology Technologist in the Ridgefield, CT area.
• Demonstrates proficiency handling mice for in vivo studies and necropsy.
• Demonstrates proficiency in handling samples including embedding, microtome sectioning and coverslipping for downstream histology assays.
• Optimizes, troubleshoots, and performs tissue-based assays (H&E, Trichrome, Sirius red, IHC, ISH) with limited supervision using the Leica Bond Rx or similar automated staining platforms.
• Operates bright field and fluorescent mode microscopes for digitization and QCs of slides.
• Represents histology group in project team meetings and provides guidance for follow-up experiments while strictly adhering to timelines.
• Independently manages multiple overlapping work assignments with frequently changing priorities.
• Effectively communicates and presents results in the context of team and department goals both orally and in writing.
• Strictly adheres to company policy regarding data integrity and record keeping.
• Strictly follows corporate safety, quality control and quality assurance policies.
• Complies with all local and federal regulations. Maintains a clean and organized work area.

Experience:

• Bachelors Degree
• Previous Histology research experience is required.
• Experience with IHC and/or ISH is required.
• Ability to autonomously operate laboratory tissue processing and staining equipment is required.
• Demonstrates concise and accurate reporting of experimental data and interpretation thereof.
• Proven problem-solving ability.
• Must have previous experience working in a research or clinical lab setting.