Client: Direct Client
Location: Cambridge, MA
Job Title: Associate Scientist III
Duration: 1 Year+ (Possible Extension)
Summary:
Perform histology and immunohistochemistry assays for analysis of preclinical and clinical samples, and related duties such as quality control, sample accessioning and instrument routine maintenance.
Primary Duties
• Perform routine and specialized histotechnology-based assays on cells and tissues.
• This will include harvesting, fixing, trimming, processing, embedding, sectioning, staining and coverslipping.
• Histotechnology will include working with frozen and fixed tissues using both histochemical and immunohistochemical methods.
• Work will involve robotic instrumentation.
• Follow procedures according to established SOPs and other department guidelines.
• Perform data entry, sample accessioning and sample tracking.
• Responsible for documentation necessary for Quality Control, Preventive Maintenance and assay validation.
• General laboratory duties duties that may include instrument routine cleaning and maintenance, lab reagent inventories.
Requirements
• Excellent tissue handling techniques.
• Experience with routine histology, special stains, and immunohistochemistry
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.