Digital Imaging Specialist

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Provide advanced microscopy and specialized histology imaging support, baseline informatics/ Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) accession duties to support lab operations. The position performs whole slide imaging (WSI) activities, including general and specialized microscopy, scanner operation, post-scanning quality checking, data entry, storage and archival. Responsibilities will also include interaction with scanning vendors and troubleshooting software operation/ hardware issues, as necessary.

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Provide advanced microscopy and specialized histology imaging support, baseline informatics/ Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) accession duties to support lab operations. The position performs whole slide imaging (WSI) activities, including general and specialized microscopy, scanner operation, post-scanning quality checking, data entry, storage and archival. Responsibilities will also include interaction with scanning vendors and troubleshooting software operation/ hardware issues, as necessary.

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• Image acquisition: Operate manual and motorized/ automated digital light and fluorescence

microscopy systems. Understand and apply/ modify automation routines for focus acquisition,

background and signal-to-noise optimization.

• Provide microtomy feedback and overall specimen quality reports to histology operations.
• Perform quality assurance evaluations on scanned images, ensure diagnostic and analysis quality

and data de-identification when appropriate

• Upload/archival of the slide images into various LIMS repository as required in the lab workflow

protocol and/or project

• Collect and organize experimental data associated with scanning projects (Basic grouping, Assist

with research activities - manuscript generation, data input, algorithms

• Prepare and analyze data metrics related to imaging system reliability, overall data storage

usage, and predictive/ anticipation of data archival tasks

• Perform routine maintenance, alignments, and calibrations on hardware to ensure system

functionality and regulatory compliance

• Serve as primary resource for equipment knowledge, troubleshooting and data information

regarding the imaging system and pathology workflow software.

• Attention to detail, accurate, precise, and dependable performance of techniques and

organization is critical to interpretation and experimental conclusions.

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• Image acquisition: Operate manual and motorized/ automated digital light and fluorescence

microscopy systems. Understand and apply/ modify automation routines for focus acquisition,

background and signal-to-noise optimization.

• Provide microtomy feedback and overall specimen quality reports to histology operations.
• Perform quality assurance evaluations on scanned images, ensure diagnostic and analysis quality

and data de-identification when appropriate

• Upload/archival of the slide images into various LIMS repository as required in the lab workflow

protocol and/or project

• Collect and organize experimental data associated with scanning projects (Basic grouping, Assist

with research activities - manuscript generation, data input, algorithms

• Prepare and analyze data metrics related to imaging system reliability, overall data storage

usage, and predictive/ anticipation of data archival tasks

• Perform routine maintenance, alignments, and calibrations on hardware to ensure system

functionality and regulatory compliance

• Serve as primary resource for equipment knowledge, troubleshooting and data information

regarding the imaging system and pathology workflow software.

• Attention to detail, accurate, precise, and dependable performance of techniques and

organization is critical to interpretation and experimental conclusions.

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This position is primarily sedentary. However, there will be some walking between laboratories.

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This position is primarily sedentary. However, there will be some walking between laboratories.

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The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.

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